frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair—
Nan Robertson
Nan Robertson3
: marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner
his smile was distinctly frosty—Erle Stanley Gardner
Erle Stanley GardnerSynonyms
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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The watch is in place until Wednesday evening, with freezing and frosty conditions forecast.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The relationship remained frosty for months even after DeSantis ended his presidential bid in January.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Christmas movies on Netflix are already hot — not frosty.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
These are the vibes: neutral, smoky, frosty, intentionally undone.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The relationship remained frosty for months even after DeSantis ended his presidential bid in January.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Christmas movies on Netflix are already hot — not frosty.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
These are the vibes: neutral, smoky, frosty, intentionally undone.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for frosty
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“Frosty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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