frostier; frostiest
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: 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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Dreaming of a summer recipe line-up that includes caprese salad, basil pesto pasta, and frosty basil limeade?
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The device turns virtually any liquid into a frosty drink within 20 to 30 minutes — with a couple of exceptions.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
As a symbol of national ingenuity and know-how, the frosty specimen is kind of out-there.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
And the stark, frosty colors that were so cool in years past are being replaced with more delicate, dreamy, and surprisingly easy-to-wear iterations.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The device turns virtually any liquid into a frosty drink within 20 to 30 minutes — with a couple of exceptions.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
As a symbol of national ingenuity and know-how, the frosty specimen is kind of out-there.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
And the stark, frosty colors that were so cool in years past are being replaced with more delicate, dreamy, and surprisingly easy-to-wear iterations.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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