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Definition of frosty in English: frostyadjectivefrostier, frostiest ˈfrɒstiˈfrɔsti 1(of the weather) very cold, with frost forming on surfaces. a cold and frosty morning Example sentencesExamples - Holes in the canopy had left the roosting insects prey to the frosty nights.
- The weather was starting to get a bit frosty and I rolled my window up to keep the chill out.
- Talk hunting, and everyone starts thinking about frosty mornings and clear, cold nights in hunting camp.
- Spring is beginning to make its long awaited appearance even if the weather has been bitterly cold and frosty of late.
- Leave planting or moving evergreen specimens until spring and delay all planting until then if the weather turns frosty or if the soil becomes cold and waterlogged.
- The frosty morning also brings out patterns in our landscapes.
- If you get good weather, cold and clear and frosty, it's one of the best times to be walking.
- Not many flowers are designed specifically to withstand cold and frosty weather.
- I still own a bleach-stained T-shirt that is so stretched it could cover a stretched limousine on a frosty night.
- There is some outstanding sowing to be down but the spell of cold, frosty weather we've been experiencing is set to remain with us for a few days yet, so the parsnips and spring onions will have to wait awhile.
- Elsewhere without adequate insulation there have been condensation problems in frosty weather.
- For as glorious an image as that presents, I can only guess how cold that ride must have been on frosty Hill Country mornings.
- I decided on a stew with a lot of red wine, adding some of the rosemary and sage that has survived the first frosty nights outside, and a couple of pears that were sitting in my kitchen.
- The cold frosty weather, coupled with the total lack of rain over the previous months, is creating some problems for our local Brigades.
- This caused problems for drivers in the Birmingham area last winter, where there was a spate of thefts after owners had left their vehicles running with the keys in for a few minutes to warm up on frosty mornings.
- Red leaves mark walls and trees all around Dublin as frosty mornings have become the norm.
- Sorry about the typing, combination of a damaged thumb and a frosty morning.
- Despite the frosty weather, early morning shoppers queued in their hundreds to bag the best deals.
- It's been frosty in the morning here for the last few days.
- His laughter was like icicles or the wind on a cold frosty day.
Synonyms freezing, frigid, glacial, arctic, wintry, bitter, bitterly cold, cold, ice-cold, icy-cold, cool, chilly, crisp, bleak frozen, rimy, icy informal nippy British informal parky literary frore, chill rare gelid, brumal - 1.1 Covered with or as if with frost.
the dog crouched in the frosty grass Example sentencesExamples - There is something very peaceful and satisfying about the sound of their quiet munching and the noise of their feet on frosty grass.
- Hockey pucks ranging from black to orange to white were scattered across the now greatly dented frosty surface.
- The sun was a pale circle in the white sky, glinting dully on the frosty grass.
- Well, the well cold Red Stripes were enjoyed from the frosty mugs.
- Her feet crunched the frosty grass as she slowly made her way to the weapon.
- His feet crunched softly on the hard, frosty grass as he listened for anything that could be a threat.
- I rested my arms on the concrete window sill and stared out beautiful cold frosty landscape.
- It's tough flying when the beak is frozen and tough scavenging for white bread on frosty grass.
- Sylvia pulled the door closed after her as she stepped out onto the frosty grass in the garden.
- She put her hands back onto the frosty, reflective surface.
- Police said on Sunday that the frosty road surface may have caused him to lose control of the car.
- This was not the ideal time to fish the lakes as it had turned very cold and we were greeted with a white frosty lawn every morning.
- He ran so they could chase him, leaving four dark swathes across the frosty surface.
- Trouble is, the thickness of the frosty mantle covering the Arctic Ocean has diminished by about 40 percent in the last four decades.
- He went on to ask motorists to continue to be vigilant on the roads over the winter, particularly if the conditions deteriorate and roads become frosty or slippery.
- The chill of the air outside nearly stunned her as she dragged her feet through the frosty grass.
- The gloomy gray clouds passed over the sun and a enormous shadow stretched across the frosty grass.
- Okay, that'll be a pitcher of Bud Light and four frosty mugs.
2Cold and unfriendly in manner. Sebastian gave her a frosty look Example sentencesExamples - If you arrive late, you don't want a frosty reception in the bar.
- When it was launched, 21 years ago, the pound coin received a frosty reception from a sceptical public, reluctant to give up the much-loved folding note it was to replace.
- Natasha had finally halted her cheering and shot Seth a frosty glare.
- Some warmed to its kooky charms while others gave it a frosty reception.
- Louis was listening to the man's bragging, his manner growing increasingly frosty, and Beth appeared excruciatingly uncomfortable.
- Both men looked away from the steady gaze, unable to meet the frosty, hard look in those grey eyes.
- ‘When the politicians come and knock on these people's doors they are going to get a frosty reception,’ he said.
- I'm tempted to wreak a terrible revenge by… um… tutting a bit and behaving in a generally frosty manner whenever I walk past the flat of those responsible.
- Government ministers face a frosty reception at this year's Special Olympics following cutbacks in promised funding for physical and sensory disability services.
- I waited, heart pounding hard, trying to keep the frosty professional exterior.
- Relations between the media and the judge became increasingly frosty.
- When she could see nothing in them but frosty hostility, he turned and left silently, her hair still gripped firmly in his hands.
- He spoke up quietly, his words dripping with frosty disdain.
- He has already experienced that sting: when he approached Montreal's Telefilm office, his application for funding was met with a frosty reception.
- But in reality, relations between Israel and its biggest Arab neighbor, Egypt, have been a bit frosty.
- I gave him and frosty glare and pulled my arm out of his hold.
- Gaston's voice was rather frosty, but nobody noticed except for Alex.
- The conference delegates, who had been expected to give him a frosty reception, rose as one in a burst of applause that was sustained until the Prime Minister left the podium.
- While mourning in a rather frosty manner, Laura discovers a man living in her home.
- But they have received a frosty reception from neighbours who say they will fight tooth and nail to stop them from getting planning permission to convert the house.
Synonyms unfriendly, unsympathetic, inhospitable, unwelcoming, forbidding, hostile, disdainful, haughty, stony, stern, hard, fierce icy, glacial, frigid, cold, cool
Derivatives adverb ˈfrɒstɪliˈfrɔstəli ‘No,’ she says eventually, a little frostily, then has the grace to laugh at herself. Example sentencesExamples - ‘I thought I needed to find a new partner for that,’ Rose said frostily.
- The suggestion was frostily denied by Labour aides.
- However she has agreed to persevere, albeit rather frostily.
- The wind blows frostily at the coated people, and when it's still, the air freezes where you stand.
noun ˈfrɒstɪnəsˈfrɔstinəs There was none of the frostiness I would have expected in many British hotels. Example sentencesExamples - Inside the cab, however, a terrible frostiness has descended.
- The frostiness of the relationship has raised speculation that the Government will consider abolishing the licence fee in its forthcoming review of the BBC's charter.
- ‘How did you know I'd had a baby? ‘she asks, trying to keep a frostiness out of her tone.’
- Just last year, after decades of frostiness, there were indications from Beijing that it may forge diplomatic ties with the Vatican.
Definition of frosty in US English: frostyadjectiveˈfrôstēˈfrɔsti 1(of the weather) very cold, with frost forming on surfaces. a cold and frosty morning Example sentencesExamples - Elsewhere without adequate insulation there have been condensation problems in frosty weather.
- Despite the frosty weather, early morning shoppers queued in their hundreds to bag the best deals.
- His laughter was like icicles or the wind on a cold frosty day.
- Not many flowers are designed specifically to withstand cold and frosty weather.
- There is some outstanding sowing to be down but the spell of cold, frosty weather we've been experiencing is set to remain with us for a few days yet, so the parsnips and spring onions will have to wait awhile.
- Sorry about the typing, combination of a damaged thumb and a frosty morning.
- The weather was starting to get a bit frosty and I rolled my window up to keep the chill out.
- Red leaves mark walls and trees all around Dublin as frosty mornings have become the norm.
- The cold frosty weather, coupled with the total lack of rain over the previous months, is creating some problems for our local Brigades.
- This caused problems for drivers in the Birmingham area last winter, where there was a spate of thefts after owners had left their vehicles running with the keys in for a few minutes to warm up on frosty mornings.
- I still own a bleach-stained T-shirt that is so stretched it could cover a stretched limousine on a frosty night.
- Holes in the canopy had left the roosting insects prey to the frosty nights.
- I decided on a stew with a lot of red wine, adding some of the rosemary and sage that has survived the first frosty nights outside, and a couple of pears that were sitting in my kitchen.
- Spring is beginning to make its long awaited appearance even if the weather has been bitterly cold and frosty of late.
- If you get good weather, cold and clear and frosty, it's one of the best times to be walking.
- It's been frosty in the morning here for the last few days.
- For as glorious an image as that presents, I can only guess how cold that ride must have been on frosty Hill Country mornings.
- Talk hunting, and everyone starts thinking about frosty mornings and clear, cold nights in hunting camp.
- Leave planting or moving evergreen specimens until spring and delay all planting until then if the weather turns frosty or if the soil becomes cold and waterlogged.
- The frosty morning also brings out patterns in our landscapes.
Synonyms freezing, frigid, glacial, arctic, wintry, bitter, bitterly cold, cold, ice-cold, icy-cold, cool, chilly, crisp, bleak - 1.1 Covered with or as if with frost.
the dog crouched in the frosty grass Example sentencesExamples - Trouble is, the thickness of the frosty mantle covering the Arctic Ocean has diminished by about 40 percent in the last four decades.
- This was not the ideal time to fish the lakes as it had turned very cold and we were greeted with a white frosty lawn every morning.
- Police said on Sunday that the frosty road surface may have caused him to lose control of the car.
- It's tough flying when the beak is frozen and tough scavenging for white bread on frosty grass.
- His feet crunched softly on the hard, frosty grass as he listened for anything that could be a threat.
- Sylvia pulled the door closed after her as she stepped out onto the frosty grass in the garden.
- I rested my arms on the concrete window sill and stared out beautiful cold frosty landscape.
- Okay, that'll be a pitcher of Bud Light and four frosty mugs.
- He went on to ask motorists to continue to be vigilant on the roads over the winter, particularly if the conditions deteriorate and roads become frosty or slippery.
- Her feet crunched the frosty grass as she slowly made her way to the weapon.
- Well, the well cold Red Stripes were enjoyed from the frosty mugs.
- The chill of the air outside nearly stunned her as she dragged her feet through the frosty grass.
- Hockey pucks ranging from black to orange to white were scattered across the now greatly dented frosty surface.
- He ran so they could chase him, leaving four dark swathes across the frosty surface.
- She put her hands back onto the frosty, reflective surface.
- The sun was a pale circle in the white sky, glinting dully on the frosty grass.
- The gloomy gray clouds passed over the sun and a enormous shadow stretched across the frosty grass.
- There is something very peaceful and satisfying about the sound of their quiet munching and the noise of their feet on frosty grass.
2Cold and unfriendly in manner. Sam gave her a frosty look Example sentencesExamples - The conference delegates, who had been expected to give him a frosty reception, rose as one in a burst of applause that was sustained until the Prime Minister left the podium.
- Both men looked away from the steady gaze, unable to meet the frosty, hard look in those grey eyes.
- He spoke up quietly, his words dripping with frosty disdain.
- Natasha had finally halted her cheering and shot Seth a frosty glare.
- I'm tempted to wreak a terrible revenge by… um… tutting a bit and behaving in a generally frosty manner whenever I walk past the flat of those responsible.
- I gave him and frosty glare and pulled my arm out of his hold.
- When it was launched, 21 years ago, the pound coin received a frosty reception from a sceptical public, reluctant to give up the much-loved folding note it was to replace.
- Some warmed to its kooky charms while others gave it a frosty reception.
- I waited, heart pounding hard, trying to keep the frosty professional exterior.
- Government ministers face a frosty reception at this year's Special Olympics following cutbacks in promised funding for physical and sensory disability services.
- If you arrive late, you don't want a frosty reception in the bar.
- He has already experienced that sting: when he approached Montreal's Telefilm office, his application for funding was met with a frosty reception.
- Louis was listening to the man's bragging, his manner growing increasingly frosty, and Beth appeared excruciatingly uncomfortable.
- But in reality, relations between Israel and its biggest Arab neighbor, Egypt, have been a bit frosty.
- But they have received a frosty reception from neighbours who say they will fight tooth and nail to stop them from getting planning permission to convert the house.
- Gaston's voice was rather frosty, but nobody noticed except for Alex.
- Relations between the media and the judge became increasingly frosty.
- When she could see nothing in them but frosty hostility, he turned and left silently, her hair still gripped firmly in his hands.
- While mourning in a rather frosty manner, Laura discovers a man living in her home.
- ‘When the politicians come and knock on these people's doors they are going to get a frosty reception,’ he said.
Synonyms unfriendly, unsympathetic, inhospitable, unwelcoming, forbidding, hostile, disdainful, haughty, stony, stern, hard, fierce |