frosty

adjective

ˈfrȯ-stē

frostier; frostiest

: attended with or producing frost : freezing

: briskly cold : chilly

: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary

a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair

Nan Robertson

: marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner

his smile was distinctly frosty

Erle Stanley Gardner

frostily

ˈfrȯ-stə-lē How to pronounce frosty (audio)

adverb

frostiness

ˈfrȯ-stē-nəs How to pronounce frosty (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

We received a frosty welcome. a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed

Recent Examples on the Web The letters also underlined another theme in The Crown — the frosty relationship between the duke and the rest of the royal family.

Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 The relationship between Moreno and Sidhu, never better than frosty, appears to have irreparably frayed.

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Relations between the two countries had been frosty for years, but deteriorated rapidly after April 2020 when Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 30 Mar. 2022 Tsitsipas, whose relationship with Medvedev has long been frosty, smiled when asked about Friday’s outburst.

New York Times, 28 Jan. 2022 The inexplicable saga of the Choco Taco helps explain why some drivers have a frosty relationship with Unilever, which owns Klondike, Good Humor and other recognizable ice-cream brands.

Ben Cohen, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Biden met later Thursday with Benjamin Netanyahu, the former prime minister who was close to Trump and with whom the current president has enjoyed a frosty relationship.

Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 So was predicting the government’s frosty relationship with the private sector had thawed.

Julia Horowitz, CNN, 11 July 2022 Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who early on had a frosty relationship with Abe, sent a condolence message to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday, a day after most other world leaders issued their statements.

Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022 See More

单词	frostiness
释义	frosty adjective ˈfrȯ-stē frostier; frostiest 1 a : attended with or producing frost : freezing b : briskly cold : chilly 2 : covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair Nan Robertson 3 : marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner his smile was distinctly frosty Erle Stanley Gardner frostily ˈfrȯ-stə-lē adverb frostiness ˈfrȯ-stē-nəs noun Synonyms algid arctic bitter bone-chilling chill chilly cold coldish cool coolish freezing frigid gelid glacial ice-cold icy nipping nippy numbing polar shivery snappy wintry wintery See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We received a frosty welcome. a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed Recent Examples on the Web The letters also underlined another theme in The Crown — the frosty relationship between the duke and the rest of the royal family. Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 The relationship between Moreno and Sidhu, never better than frosty, appears to have irreparably frayed. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Relations between the two countries had been frosty for years, but deteriorated rapidly after April 2020 when Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 30 Mar. 2022 Tsitsipas, whose relationship with Medvedev has long been frosty, smiled when asked about Friday’s outburst. New York Times, 28 Jan. 2022 The inexplicable saga of the Choco Taco helps explain why some drivers have a frosty relationship with Unilever, which owns Klondike, Good Humor and other recognizable ice-cream brands. Ben Cohen, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Biden met later Thursday with Benjamin Netanyahu, the former prime minister who was close to Trump and with whom the current president has enjoyed a frosty relationship. Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 So was predicting the government’s frosty relationship with the private sector had thawed. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 11 July 2022 Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who early on had a frosty relationship with Abe, sent a condolence message to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday, a day after most other world leaders issued their statements. Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition frosty adjective ˈfrȯ-stē frostier; frostiest 1 : covered with frost a frosty window 2 : cold enough to produce frost a frosty evening frostiness noun as in coldness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance coldness iciness frigidity frigidness cold briskness crispness wintriness chilliness gelidity freeze chill bleakness bitterness sharpness nip rawness nippiness bite snap Antonyms & Near Antonyms warmth warmness balminess heat sultriness hotness
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frosty

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

noun