frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair—
Nan Robertson
Nan Robertson3
: 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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Move it to the greenhouse before frosty temperatures arrive.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Bieber also posted an Instagram Stories boomerang of her and Skye toasting their glasses, which contained a frosty pink drink that appeared to be frosé.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 12 June 2025
This category has an image problem because ordering a mild may sound like ordering a frosty pint of milk.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The White House has also had a frosty relationship with Chad, which demanded the removal of American troops from its territory last year, as well as with Eritrea, whose military the Biden administration accused in 2023 of committing war crimes during a conflict in northern Ethiopia.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Bieber also posted an Instagram Stories boomerang of her and Skye toasting their glasses, which contained a frosty pink drink that appeared to be frosé.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 12 June 2025
This category has an image problem because ordering a mild may sound like ordering a frosty pint of milk.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The White House has also had a frosty relationship with Chad, which demanded the removal of American troops from its territory last year, as well as with Eritrea, whose military the Biden administration accused in 2023 of committing war crimes during a conflict in northern Ethiopia.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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