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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.

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

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Until 1 January, when they showed up as usual only to find the mirrors frosted.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“You couldn’t see the fine details, but you could see everything else,” said Denise Milano Sprung of the frosted bathroom door of the hotel room she shared with her husband at the Calgary Airport Marriott.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Holding three-month-old Colin under one arm, she frosted and decorated the cake.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

Framed in the frosted glass panel, the squat outline waits, dwindles, and then disappears.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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