What does frosty mean?
Frosty means Cold, chilly; icy..
Frosty
/ˈfɹɒsti/ · adjective
Meaning
Cold, chilly; icy..
Definitions by Sense
- Cold, chilly; icy.
- Having frost on it or in it.
- (figuratively) Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.
Example Sentences
The air was frosty; I could see my breath and walked quickly with my hands in my pockets.
I'd like a frosty milkshake.
It was late at night and frosty[.]
During the frostiest days of the Cold War, avoiding the Soviet Bloc meant flying north around Greenland to Alaska, refueling in Anchorage, and then around the Bering Straits to reach Japan.
The frosty pumpkin is the sign of the end of the growing season, soon the greenery will wither and harvest end for the year.
The frosty beverage gave him a brain freeze.
In scented, frilly boutiques that she seemed to find by instinct, they exchanged her battered wardrobe for fur capes and Anna Karenina riding boots that slithered on the frosty cobble, and Pym's dismal school habit for a leather jacket and trousers without buttons for his braces.
After the divorce, she was civil but frosty to her ex.
Synonyms for frosty
Antonyms for frosty
Related Words
Word Forms
- frostier
- frostiest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for frosty?
Common synonyms include frigid, wintry, algid, Arctic.
What is the opposite of frosty?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use frosty in a sentence?
The air was frosty; I could see my breath and walked quickly with my hands in my pockets.
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