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

The frosted glass door, pigs in a blanket and chicken parm do the original justice. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

The long, frosted paper that contains the iPhone Pocket was inspired by the rice paper candy bags used for a Japanese children’s festival where long sweets are given to symbolize prayers for a healthy life ahead. —Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025

Pop-Tarts offers a frosted pumpkin pie toaster pastry. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

This clean, woody scent captures the essence of pine needles, sap, holly, cedar wood, and frosted balsam. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for frosted

• costed
• accosted
• exhausted
• unexhausted