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

For dessert was a chocolate cake with brown butter vanilla buttercream icing baked by Gaby Scelzo, decorated with baby blue ruffles and pink frosted roses. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

The frosted display looks real nice on the wall, and the setup is simple even for someone with no experience in such things. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

Similar to cocktail stirrers, but better to double as a gift that the host can take home later, reusable frosted cups themed for the team will always be welcome at a tailgate bar setup. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for frosted

• costed
• accosted
• exhausted
• unexhausted