frosty

adjective

ˈfrȯ-stē

frostier; frostiest

Synonyms of frosty

: 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

adverb

frostiness

ˈfrȯ-stē-nəs

noun

Examples of frosty in a Sentence

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

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During the frosty season, the sleigh rides are a big hit with families. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Between spring’s soft pastels and winter’s frosty hues, everyone has a palette preference, seasonal shades that suit them best. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 After a couple frosty mornings, abundant sunshine will warm us up into the lower 60s Saturday afternoon and the mid to upper 60s on Sunday. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Temperatures plummeted, causing frosty conditions and torrential rain across Europe, North America, and Asia for months. — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frosty

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of frosty was before the 12th century

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Kids Definition

frosty

adjective

ˈfrȯ-stē

frostier; frostiest

: cold enough to produce frost

a frosty night

: covered or appearing to be covered with frost

a frosty glass

: cool in manner

frostily

-stə-lē

adverb

frostiness

-stē-nəs

noun

frosty

adjective

Synonyms of frosty

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