frosty
lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly: Their frosty greeting puzzled us.
resembling frost; white or gray: a wedding dress of frosty satin.
of or characteristic of old age: a frosty brow.
Origin of frosty
1Other words from frosty
- frost·i·ly, adverb
- frost·i·ness, noun
- frostless, adjective
- un·frost·y, adjective
Words Nearby frosty
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How to use frosty in a sentence
If Jupiter was born at its current distance from the sun, its birthplace would have been a frosty 60 kelvins.
Born in deep shadows? That could explain Jupiter’s strange makeup | Ken Croswell | August 6, 2021 | Science News For StudentsWhen I came inside, I drank an absolutely frosty cup of water out of the same Hydro Flask Tumbler I reviewed back in 2018.
You feel her heartbreak when she sings about a lover who has moved on in “Stone Cold,” her frosty pettiness in “Sorry Not Sorry,” her playful longing in “Cool For the Summer,” and, more recently, her resolve in “I Love Me.”
Demi Lovato is confronting her demons in real time | Bethonie Butler | March 25, 2021 | Washington PostA case of nerves is perfectly understandable right before a wedding, but cold feet will never do—not even in the frostiest winter weather.
Best heated socks: The absolute warmest socks for cold conditions | PopSci Commerce Team | February 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceOn the first frosty night, I read that three of four kits don’t survive their first winter, and half of those that do will perish within their second year.
How a sickly squirrel offered me unexpected comfort | Pam Spritzer | February 8, 2021 | Washington Post
But Byrne himself is the parodist, and he commands the stage by his hollow-eyed, frosty verve.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession | Pauline Kael | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo when you take that first frosty sip of your mint julep in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, enjoy it.
But even that often-frosty relationship has further chilled as the two sides hurled insults and accusations this week.
Thousands of people wrapped in flags marched in the frosty, smoky air.
The only frosty point came when West asked what sex the Royal Baby was – Harry's steely look left the question unanswered.
How Dominic West Got Into Trouble With Prince Harry When He Asked Royal Baby Gender | Tom Sykes | November 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAn' her eyes,—she had wonnerful eyes,—would shine like de stars frosty nights in Virginny.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesIf the nights are very cold and frosty, the top of the plants may be covered with a light cloth or paper to protect the seed buds.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Watch took charge of it at once, pressing his warm body against the frosty fleece, and licking its face and feet to warm them.
The Nursery, December 1881, Vol. XXX | VariousBricks used during frosty weather should be quite dry, and those that have been exposed to rain or frost should never be employed.
And on this path Miss Peyton was seen walking briskly to and fro in the frosty, but sunny air.
British Dictionary definitions for frosty
/ (ˈfrɒstɪ) /
characterized by frost: a frosty night
covered by or decorated with frost
lacking warmth or enthusiasm: the new plan had a frosty reception
like frost in appearance or colour; hoary
Derived forms of frosty
- frostily, adverb
- frostiness, noun
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