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

Donuts are known to be high in sugar, with a large chocolate-frosted donut containing nearly 18 grams of total sugar. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2026

These ice cream nails have a frosted finish thanks to the addition of an icy chrome powder. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026

This frosted wheat blonde has both highlights and lowlights, with blended roots for fuss-free maintenance. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026

The video shows the traveler walking through the massive crowd at George Bush Intercontinental Airport with a large frosted bottle and a stack of plastic cups. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for frosted

• costed
• accosted
• exhausted
• unexhausted