English · Nature & Environment

frosty

/ˈfrɒsti/

[/ˈfrɒsti/]

very cold with a thin layer of ice

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Very cold, with a thin white layer of frost. It can also describe an unfriendly, cold manner.

Example

The grass was white on the frosty morning.

The grass was white on the frosty morning.

Etymology

From 'frost' (Old English 'forst') plus '-y'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for cold mornings and unfriendly behavior.

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