frosted

adjective

frost·​ed ˈfrȯ-stəd 

1

a

: coated or decorated with icing

a frosted cake

frosted buns

b

: coated with sugar

frosted cereal

—sometimes used in combination

Sugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.

—Karen Miltner

2

of hair : having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting

frosted hair

Examples of frosted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Winter wonderlands come to life with frosted and flocked decorations. —Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024

The Bear’s frosted window, de la Cruz adds, felt like a deliberate choice in a rougher area of the city. —Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024

Over the decades, Pop-Tarts haven’t just come in frosted and unfrosted. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024

For anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a