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frosty

[ fraw-stee, fros-tee ]

adjective

frostier, frostiest.
  1. characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold:

    frosty weather.

  2. consisting of or covered with a frost:

    frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.

  3. lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly:

    Their frosty greeting puzzled us.

  4. resembling frost; white or gray:

    a wedding dress of frosty satin.

  5. of or characteristic of old age:

    a frosty brow.



frosty

/ ˈڰɒɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by frost

    a frosty night

  2. covered by or decorated with frost
  3. lacking warmth or enthusiasm

    the new plan had a frosty reception

  4. like frost in appearance or colour; hoary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڰDzپԱ, noun
  • ˈڰDzپ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڰDzi· adverb
  • ڰDzi·Ա noun
  • ڰDzl adjective
  • ܲ·ڰDzy adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of frosty1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; frost, -y 1
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But the clear skies have also seen frosty nights.

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After three years as a pariah in the western world, and frosty relations long before that, Russia is back dealing directly with a US administration that wants to engage.

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Relations between Dhaka and Delhi have been frosty since Hasina's exit.

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The week will start off with frosty nights and around average daytime high temperatures.

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The sunrise here is lighting the frosty pitch and the very wrong sight of two buckled fence panels that are pitchside, opposite the clubhouse car park.

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