26984 words

frosty

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
very cold, with a thin layer of white ice covering everything:

Examples:

The frosty air stung my cheeks.
It was a cold and frosty morning.
2
If someone, or someone's behaviour, is frosty, they are unfriendly and not welcoming:

Examples:

He gave me a frosty look.
frosty reception The chairperson's plan received a frosty reception from the committee.
3

Examples:

a frosty manner
4
covered with frost (= a white, powdery layer of ice), or with something that looks like this:

Examples:

We each had a root beer served in a frosty glass with a big handle.

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