frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
… a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair …—
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: marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner
… his smile was distinctly frosty.—Erle Stanley Gardner
Erle Stanley GardnerExamples of frosty in a Sentence
We received a frosty welcome.
a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed
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Central Austin Crown & Anchor A campus-area classic that serves the best old-school burger in town and frosty pitchers of cold beer.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Kaylinn’s wardrobe and frosty makeup speak to her thirsty, desperate inauthenticity, dressing for likes rather than comfort.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The light-catching final result puts an frosty twist on the glazed donut nail trend.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Gone were her dark brown eyes and in their place, a super-light frosty blue with a subtle hint of gray.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Kaylinn’s wardrobe and frosty makeup speak to her thirsty, desperate inauthenticity, dressing for likes rather than comfort.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The light-catching final result puts an frosty twist on the glazed donut nail trend.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Gone were her dark brown eyes and in their place, a super-light frosty blue with a subtle hint of gray.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for frosty
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“Frosty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosty. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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