frostier; frostiest
2
: 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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In addition to a frosty reception from heads of state opposed to Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza, Netanyahu is expected to face protests while in New York.
—ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
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The conversation between Prince Andrew and his sister, Princess Anne, was reportedly also frosty.
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ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
In fact, as the years went on, the relationship between Sartre and Camus got frostier and frostier.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The conversation between Prince Andrew and his sister, Princess Anne, was reportedly also frosty.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
In addition to the ice caves, tunnels, and slides for people to climb on, the installations in Colorado will also feature an area called Frozen Tap, a frosty ice bar serving alcoholic seasonal drinks.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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