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adjective

Definition of frostednext
as in iced

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verb

past tense of frost
as in annoyed
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

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Recent Examples of frosted
Adjective
Brown lip liner, matte skin, smoky eyes and frosted finishes are all back in rotation. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 So many laugh-out-loud lines, wonderfully absurd and specific character details, and an all-too-brief but delightful Brunson as a choreographer with frosted tips. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
At the Port Authority Bus Terminal expansion, half a mile uptown, Staller trained his lens on giant tubes of steel rimmed with teeth—core drill sections, frosted with snow, like colossal ziti topped with mozzarella cheese—which a crane was hoisting into place. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Serve your cake or cupcakes frosted with cream cheese frosting at room temperature for the best taste and texture. — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frosted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosted
  1. iced
  2. annoyed
  3. frozen
  4. bugged
  5. refrigerated
  6. irritated
  7. unheated
  8. bothered
Adjective
  • The Star had order #1640, a large iced Coach tiramisu latte with oat milk, which came with a cookie on the lid.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, Goodman introduced me to his wife, Anna Beth, who had set out cake and iced tea, and their golden retriever, Birdie.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of iced
Verb
  • That was the question that annoyed Steinbrenner, who is backing a system that would strip his team of a financial advantage while falling in line with other billionaire ballclub owners, who tend to vote as a unified bloc.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The innkeeper is annoyed that his wife wants more conversation.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Police estimate the group's total catch amounted to two pallets of frozen snow crab, or about 100 30-pound boxes of the frozen seafood.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Pantry staples like flour, sugar, rice and pasta tend to be the easiest wins, along with frozen vegetables, dairy and cleaning supplies.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of frozen
Verb
  • And as the team moved into the couple’s guest house on their San Diego rental property, the filmmakers feared that the home was bugged and ordered a device to try to de-bug it, without success.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • He’s bugged Jay — the two met online and married two years ago before opening their first restaurant last year — to make sure that includes his crispy duck panang curry.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bugged
Adjective
  • It is also designed to fit almost any dry van or refrigerated trailer.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some refrigerated and frozen food display cases remained out of service Tuesday.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Verb
  • Salazar’s attempt to distance herself from the increasingly-unpopular president could potentially appease moderate and independent voters, but her TV ad also irritated Trump personally — as well as some of his hard-core MAGA supporters.
    — Michael Vasquez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some develop in varicose veins; others form where a needle or IV has irritated a vein.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritated
Adjective
  • During cold snaps, bring potted plants indoors into a cool location such as an unheated garage.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But women looking for front wands have been stuck with unheated manual models or clunky sprayers.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unheated
Verb
  • If they really can’t be bothered to show some respect then we shouldn’t be bothered enough to give them our attention and money.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Blitzes also haven’t bothered USC’s passing attack much, either.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bothered

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