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单词 frosting
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frosting

noun

frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ How to pronounce frosting (audio)
1
a
: icing
b
: trimming, ornamentation
2
: lusterless finish of metal or glass : mat
also : a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
3
: the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect compare streaking

Example Sentences

We put frosting on the cupcakes.
Recent Examples on the Web The Sugar, a sugar cookie with buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Topped with a super simple sour cream frosting, your sweet tooth will be satisfied in no time. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 The ethereally light chiffon cake is filled with guava, topped with guava frosting and drizzled with a guava glaze, the sweet and tartness of which tiptoe gently across the taste buds. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Add the frosting and process for 30 seconds or until the mixture forms a ball. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Some of my cake sections had cracked and busted and the frosting looked a little lumpy. Danielle Soviero, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2022 Like a gigantic wedding cake, the frosting of snow on top of the world’s largest ice sheet looks smooth and unblemished, beautiful and perfectly white. Ted Scambos, The Conversation, 7 June 2022 The soft texture is balanced by the staccato of the salty nuts, which compliment the sweet and tart flavors of the orange frosting that offers a lingering brightness with every bite. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2022 That's all, really, there is left to put on Jimmie's cake — the frosting. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

frosting

noun

frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ How to pronounce frosting (audio)
1
: icing
2
: a dull finish on glass

frosting 1 of 2

noun

as in garnish

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • garnish
  • ornament
  • filigree
  • ornamentation
  • finery
  • froufrou
  • trim
  • embellishment
  • frill
  • adornment
  • ruffle
  • bells and whistles
  • emblazonry
  • frippery
  • apparel
  • glitter
  • garnishment
  • garniture
  • blazonry
  • chichi
  • flounce
  • enhancement
  • foofaraw
  • enrichment
  • embellisher
  • doodad
  • beautifier
  • improvement
  • appliqué
  • setoff
  • flourish
  • embroidery
  • furbelow
  • bric-a-brac
  • fal-lal
  • caparison
  • embossment
  • design
  • pattern
  • furnishings
  • fancywork
  • gilt
  • bedizenment
  • trappings
  • regalia
  • figure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • scar
  • stain
  • disfigurement
  • blemish
  • spot
  • defacement
  • blot
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frosting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of frost
as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • annoying
  • irritating
  • bugging
  • bothering
  • eating
  • persecuting
  • getting
  • grating
  • aggravating
  • ruffling
  • itching
  • wearing on
  • rasping
  • nettling
  • getting to
  • putting out
  • teasing
  • griping
  • exasperating
  • chafing
  • worrying
  • spiting
  • infuriating
  • sticking in one's craw
  • narking
  • vexing
  • riling
  • setting one's teeth on edge
  • insulting
  • getting one's goat
  • irking
  • offending
  • burning (up)
  • galling
  • hacking (off)
  • angering
  • rubbing the wrong way
  • getting on one's nerves
  • provoking
  • peeving
  • plaguing
  • piquing
  • upsetting
  • harassing
  • ballyragging
  • bullyragging
  • unsettling
  • distressing
  • nagging
  • heckling
  • rousing
  • badgering
  • enflaming
  • agitating
  • enraging
  • discomposing
  • hassling
  • devilling
  • baiting
  • inflaming
  • disquieting
  • pestering
  • exercising
  • incensing
  • hagriding
  • antagonizing
  • maddening
  • deviling
  • discomforting
  • rankling
  • roiling
  • undoing
  • fretting
  • perturbing
  • harrying
  • outraging
  • unhinging
  • affronting
  • freaking (out)
  • miffing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • gratifying
  • pacifying
  • appeasing
  • satisfying
  • comforting
  • pleasing
  • conciliating
  • placating
  • obliging
  • soothing
  • mollifying
  • propitiating
  • consoling
  • delighting
  • reassuring
  • assuring
  • cheering
  • quieting
  • contenting
  • gladdening
  • solacing
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