frosted
covered with or having frost.
made frostlike in appearance, as certain translucent glass: a frosted window; a frosted light bulb.
coated or decorated with frosting or icing, as a cake.
(of hair) highlighted, especially by bleaching selected strands.
made with ice cream: frosted malted.
a thick beverage, usually made with milk, flavoring syrup, and ice cream whipped together.
Origin of frosted
1Other words from frosted
- non·frost·ed, adjective
- un·frost·ed, adjective
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How to use frosted in a sentence
The options of yesteryear often used fluorescent bulbs beneath a frosted glass cover.
Its new desktop environment makes heavy use of translucent window dressing with rounded corners, an effect that brings to mind panes of frosted glass.
Windows 11 is much more than a new theme slapped onto Windows 10 | Jim Salter | June 24, 2021 | Ars TechnicaFollow its frosted trail back a few decades and you’ll find a family recipe lovingly tweaked to perfection by Nick Frei, co-owner of Dutchman’s Market with his wife, Liisa.
As we face the heart of winter, the posters on display are framed by frosted windows.
In a gray, empty Paris, this corner shop’s colorful posters transport you wherever you want to go | Lily Radziemski | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostSnow-frosted Tidal Basin scenes from Sunday morningAs for storm timing, we accurately predicted the pause in the snow that occurred Sunday night before the storm’s second phase, which we knew would be the most challenging to get right.
How an imperfect snowstorm forecast turned out mostly right | Jason Samenow | February 3, 2021 | Washington Post
Civilians left flowers as well as a tiny frosted Christmas tree that had two red ornaments.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops | Michael Daly | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe images include a Firestone tire, a frosted cake, a nuclear cloud, and a little girl beneath a hair dryer.
When I got home I would eat Toaster Strudels and ice cream and frosted Flakes in bed.
'So You Think You Can Dance' Winner Ricky Ubeda Is Adorable, and Tired | Kevin Fallon | September 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom outside, and through the frosted windows of the lodge, I thought I heard rumbles and bright flashes.
So every bottle of rowanberry schnaps you see began with thousands of hand-harvest, just-frosted rowanberries.
What to Drink When it’s Cold? The Glory of Austrian Schnaps | Jordan Salcito | January 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen he got out of the car, walked to the office which was partitioned off from the rest of the floor by means of frosted glass.
But the ray had shone upon the frosted glass long enough to enable Kerry to read the words painted there in square black letters.
Dope | Sax RohmerIt requires only a short time of rubbing to produce a beautiful frosted surface on the glass.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousThe metal is annealed and polished with fine emery cloth, which is given a circular motion to produce a frosted effect.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousShe disengaged her arm and declined tea and little frosted cakes.
Jane Journeys On | Ruth Comfort Mitchell
British Dictionary definitions for frosted
/ (ˈfrɒstɪd) /
covered or injured by frost
covered with icing, as a cake
(of glass, etc) having a surface roughened, as if covered with frost, to prevent clear vision through it
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