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 anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

On top of her cup was a frosted chick in a bed of grassy flowers. —Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024

The former One Direction singer stepped out in blonde frosted tips only to debut a fresh new buzz cut at the Valentino show a day later. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024

Here, Shari Frances did just that with frosted glass sliding barn doors. —Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 31 Aug. 2023

The reservoir is made from semi-transparent frosted glass to show you how much water is left. —Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023

Inspired by the 28 flavors of ice cream touted at Howard Johnson, founder Bill Rosenberg featured a menu of 52 flavors at the original Dunkin’ Donuts in Quincy, Mass., ranging from the familiar frosted strawberry to the slightly fusty-sounding prune butter lemonaire. —Alyssa Fowers, Washington Post, 2 June 2023

When occupied and locked properly, the tinted glass toilet stalls become frosted and opaque. —Tiffany May, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2020

Other trends on the mood board were neutral mattes, bold lip looks, and frosted and blushed cheeks. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a