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frosty

[fraw-stee, fros-tee]

adjective

frostier, frostiest 
  1. characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold.

    frosty weather.

  2. consisting of or covered with a frost.

    frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.

  3. lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly.

    Their frosty greeting puzzled us.

  4. resembling frost; white or gray.

    a wedding dress of frosty satin.

  5. of or characteristic of old age.

    a frosty brow.



frosty

/ ˈڰɒɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by frost

    a frosty night

  2. covered by or decorated with frost

  3. lacking warmth or enthusiasm

    the new plan had a frosty reception

  4. like frost in appearance or colour; hoary

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • frostily adverb
  • frostiness noun
  • frostless adjective
  • unfrosty adjective
  • ˈڰDzپԱ noun
  • ˈڰDzپ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frosty1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; frost, -y 1
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Harriet had a slightly frosty start to meeting Kaleb on the show but says they have become good friends since filming.

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Despite these reports from US-based financial institutions, relations with both France and America have been frosty.

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Despite the sometimes frosty reception his works received, Tsereteli was widely respected throughout the art world, and served as the president of the Russian Academy of Arts.

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But the clear skies have also seen frosty nights.

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After three years as a pariah in the western world, and frosty relations long before that, Russia is back dealing directly with a US administration that wants to engage.

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