frosted

[fraw-stid, fros-tid]

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.

noun

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

frosted

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nonfrosted adjective
• unfrosted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frosted¹

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

Example Sentences

Now the frosted landscape glittered in the light of a moon that was only one night short of being full.

Read more on Literature

It had occurred to her halfway through the frosted flakes Philippe, and now she was not sure how best to raise the subject, other than to simply plunge ahead.

Read more on Literature

So, if you purchased any similar frosted sugar cookie recently, even if it’s not Target’s Favorite Day brand, consider checking the lot number.

Read more on Salon

It seems odd to want to walk around smelling like baby bottles or frosted cupcakes.

Read more on Salon

There’s Cereal Milk Cake, filled with cereal milk cheesecake mousse and frosted in a cereal milk frosting.

Read more on Salon

Related Words

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