frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair—
Nan Robertson
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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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But after fall comes winter, and already a frosty undercurrent between mother and daughter suggests that there’s more to this perpetual autumn than meets the eye.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
Mette Frederiksen began her three-day trip to the vast Arctic island less than a week after a visit to the territory by U.S. Vice President JD Vance drew a frosty reception from authorities in Denmark and Greenland.
—Tom Little and Louise Rasmussen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Siege asks you to stay frosty from every possible direction.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
But its other frosty treats deserve attention, too.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
Mette Frederiksen began her three-day trip to the vast Arctic island less than a week after a visit to the territory by U.S. Vice President JD Vance drew a frosty reception from authorities in Denmark and Greenland.
—Tom Little and Louise Rasmussen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Siege asks you to stay frosty from every possible direction.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
But its other frosty treats deserve attention, too.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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