frosted

American  

[fraw-stid, fros-tid] / ˈfrɔ stɪd, ˈfrɒs tɪd /

adjective

1. covered with or having frost.

2. made frostlike in appearance, as certain translucent glass.

   a frosted window; a frosted light bulb.

3. coated or decorated with frosting or icing, as a cake.

4. (of hair) highlighted, especially by bleaching selected strands.

5. made with ice cream.

   frosted malted.

6. quick-frozen.

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noun

1. a thick beverage, usually made with milk, flavoring syrup, and ice cream whipped together.

frosted British  

/ ˈfrɒstɪd /

adjective

1. covered or injured by frost

2. covered with icing, as a cake

3. (of glass, etc) having a surface roughened, as if covered with frost, to prevent clear vision through it

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Other Word Forms

• nonfrosted
  adjective
• unfrosted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of frosted

First recorded in 1635–45; frost + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Personally, I’m skipping the Strawberry Frosted pits,” Altman said, referring to one of the deodorant scents from the Native collection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Frosted glass surfaces, bright colors and a mezzanine add a sense of airiness to the windowless book conservation lab.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2024

I love to make French toast with Frosted Flakes on top, so it’s like crunchy French toast, and I love to make egg frittatas, banana pancakes, fresh-squeezed orange juice and cereal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

WK Kellogg Co's cereal brands, including Kellogg's, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispies, is expected to generate annual sales of about $2.7 billion.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

But then, while I ate my Frosted Flakes in the den and watched Rocky and His Friends, I heard a car pull up in front of Jennifer’s house.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Related Words

• chilled
• frigid
• ice-cold
• iced
• icy