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[ fraw-stee, fros-tee ] / ˈfrɔ sti, ˈfrɒs ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frosty ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, frost·i·er, frost·i·est.characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather. consisting of or covered with a frost: frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees. lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly: Their frosty greeting puzzled us. resembling frost; white or gray: a wedding dress of frosty satin. of or characteristic of old age: a frosty brow. Origin of frostyMiddle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at frost, -y1 OTHER WORDS FROM frostyfrost·i·ly, adverbfrost·i·ness, nounfrostless, adjectiveun·frost·y, adjectiveWords nearby frostyfrost smoke, frost stud, Frost suture, frostweed, frostwork, frosty, froth, froth flotation, frothy, frottage, frotteur Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frostyBut Byrne himself is the parodist, and he commands the stage by his hollow-eyed, frosty verve. The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession|Pauline Kael|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST So when you take that first frosty sip of your mint julep in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, enjoy it. The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep|Dane Huckelbridge|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST Thousands of people wrapped in flags marched in the frosty, smoky air. Inside the Kiev Crackdown|Anna Nemtsova|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST The only frosty point came when West asked what sex the Royal Baby was – Harry's steely look left the question unanswered. How Dominic West Got Into Trouble With Prince Harry When He Asked Royal Baby Gender|Tom Sykes|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Political relations were frosty if not frozen, and there was a drop in bilateral arms deals. Was It Irresponsible of Israel to Apologize to Turkey?|Brent E. Sasley|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST Then the welcome gleam of a lantern flooded to him along the frosty floor. The Harbor Master|Theodore Goodridge Roberts The music made by this large number of hogs eating corn on a frosty night I shall never forget. The Paths of Inland Commerce|Archer B. Hulbert Therefore they came, starting before daylight in the frosty morning. The Debtor|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Also after a frosty night followed by a bright day, fly fishing need not be attempted with any chance of success. The Teesdale Angler|R Lakeland “I must, whether I want to or not,” she said briefly; and she led him through the side door out into the frosty night. Counsel for the Defense|Leroy Scott
British Dictionary definitions for frosty
adjective frostier or frostiestcharacterized by frosta frosty night covered by or decorated with frost lacking warmth or enthusiasmthe new plan had a frosty reception like frost in appearance or colour; hoary Derived forms of frostyfrostily, adverbfrostiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frostychilly, icy, wintry, frigid, glacial, arctic, chill, cool, frozen, gelid, nippy, shivery, antarctic, hoar, icicled, rimy |