frosted

adjective

frost·​ed ˈfrȯ-stəd 

1

a

: coated or decorated with icing

a frosted cake

frosted buns

b

: coated with sugar

frosted cereal

—sometimes used in combination

Sugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.

—Karen Miltner

2

of hair : having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting

frosted hair

Examples of frosted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026

The new car was concealed in a glass box with frosted windows that allowed passers-by to see the silhouette of mechanics assembling the car throughout the weekend. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026

The full ad, which dropped on Thursday, features a virtually unrecognizable Fieri clad in sensible slacks and a pressed button-up, without his iconic frosted tips or goatee. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

Cover leftover frosted or unfrosted rolls tightly, and store at room temperature for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to five days. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for frosted

• costed
• accosted
• exhausted
• unexhausted