 frosty |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] covered with frost | |
| Synonyms: | rimed rimy frosted | |
| Examples: | "frosted windowpanes" "a frosty glass" "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner |
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| Related terms: | cold | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain | |
| Synonyms: | icy frozen wintry glacial frigid | |
| Examples: | "a frigid greeting" "got a frosty reception" "a frozen look on their faces" "a glacial handshake" "icy stare" "wintry smile" |
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| Related terms: | cold | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] pleasantly cold and invigorating | |
| Synonyms: | nipping nippy snappy parky crisp | |
| Examples: | "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings" "a nipping wind" "a nippy fall day" "snappy weather" (`parky' is a British term) |
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| Related terms: | UK cold | |
| Similar spelling: |
frost frowsty frostily frostwort frostbite freestyle frosted freshet Frausto frosting Frostian frostweed freestone |
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