frosted

adjective frost·ed \ ˈfrȯ-stəd \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

Definition of frosted

: having undergone frosting

frosted hair

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Recent Examples of frosted from the Web

When cast in a pebbled pattern, frosted glass barware feels new again.

— danielle blundell, ELLE Decor, "5 Spring Trends to Spruce Up Your Space," 9 Apr. 2018
Spring Fling Donut: a classic frosted donut, featuring all the colors of spring, with purple colored icing and sprinkled with colorful flower sprinkles.

— sarah brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Snag some free cold brew Friday at Dunkin' Donuts," 6 Apr. 2018
To visualize this, imagine looking at a swarm of fireflies in a frosted glass jar.

— shannon hall, Scientific American, "The Sun Is Spitting Out Strange Patterns of Gamma Rays—and No One Knows Why," 28 Mar. 2018
The price caps at $348 and begins at $78 for a frosted-cupcake keychain.

— chelsea peng, Marie Claire, "Kate Spade Went and Made the Magnolia Bakery-Inspired Bags She Was Always Meant to Make," 29 Sep. 2015
To his left was a frosted window, bars on the outside, a grille on the inside.

— andrew liptak, The Verge, "A prisoner is given a deal he can’t refuse in an excerpt from S.J. Morden’s sci-fi novel One Way," 25 Mar. 2018
They might be cut into pieces, polished to a high gloss or reduced to frosted translucency, stacked and rearranged.

— charles desmarais, San Francisco Chronicle, "African spirits suspended in resin, culture at SF art gallery," 16 Mar. 2018
Enjoy green-frosted Mint Brownie Donuts for St. Patrick's Day.

— leada gore, AL.com, "St. Patrick's Day 2018: Best deals, discounts, freebies to celebrate all things Irish," 16 Mar. 2018
You are invigorated by a sense of renewal (and buttercream frosted cake) this month!

— catherine o’neill, Bon Appetit, "March Horoscope Time: What's Your Egg Sign?," 2 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of frosted

1947

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FROSTED Defined for English Language Learners

frosted

adjective

Definition of frosted for English Language Learners

: having a dull surface that looks as if it is covered with frost
of hair : having very small strips on the top layer of your hair that are lighter than the rest of your hair