frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair—
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: marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner
his smile was distinctly frosty—Erle Stanley Gardner
Erle Stanley GardnerExamples of frosty in a Sentence
We received a frosty welcome.
a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed
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August kicks off with International Beer Day — offering a great excuse to hoist a frosty mug while watching the waves splash along the beach at one of Michigan's many lakeside breweries.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
For decades, the frosty confection mostly lingered on the menus of white-tablecloth institutions.
—Mehr Singh, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Israel will probably have a frosty relationship with the next Democratic administration regardless of who serves as Israel's PM.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Lawrence’s read of the dog-superhero relationship isn’t entirely off base, as some frostier moments between the pup and man of steel are peppered throughout the movie.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
For decades, the frosty confection mostly lingered on the menus of white-tablecloth institutions.
—Mehr Singh, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Israel will probably have a frosty relationship with the next Democratic administration regardless of who serves as Israel's PM.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Lawrence’s read of the dog-superhero relationship isn’t entirely off base, as some frostier moments between the pup and man of steel are peppered throughout the movie.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for frosty
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“Frosty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosty. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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