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

But instead of walls and doors, guests often find frosted glass, sliding barn doors, half-doors, or nothing at all—leaving toilets in full view from the bed. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025

Sleek chrome and frosted glass work well in minimalist or midcentury living spaces (think living or dining rooms). —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025

Every school created a pool of students to do the cleaning, supply a fruit platter, decorate and, finally, bake a frosted dessert. —Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025

Below is a frosted lens of durable ABS that softly diffuses the LED light. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for frosted

• costed
• accosted
• exhausted
• unexhausted