frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair—
Nan Robertson
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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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For the event, Bieber retained her preferred nail shape, a medium-long almond, but swapped the creamier texture of her mani oeuvre in favor of a nearly translucent nail, with a frosty wash of the most delicate color where a white French tip would typically be.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
But the frosty relationship has also caused major problems for the United States.
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Cast adrift in a frosty wilderness—a harrowing yet welcome departure, visually, from the Gothic shadows of Victor’s lair—the Creature experiences a dollop of decency, courtesy of a blind old farmer (a wonderful David Bradley), but also a deluge of misery, courtesy of everyone else.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Starting November 4 at participating Whataburger locations, customers can enjoy the new Frosted Berry Whatafresher, a frosty drink blend featuring sweet blackberry flavor, including real blueberry bursties, and a cloud of cold whip.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
But the frosty relationship has also caused major problems for the United States.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Cast adrift in a frosty wilderness—a harrowing yet welcome departure, visually, from the Gothic shadows of Victor’s lair—the Creature experiences a dollop of decency, courtesy of a blind old farmer (a wonderful David Bradley), but also a deluge of misery, courtesy of everyone else.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Starting November 4 at participating Whataburger locations, customers can enjoy the new Frosted Berry Whatafresher, a frosty drink blend featuring sweet blackberry flavor, including real blueberry bursties, and a cloud of cold whip.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
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 1 Nov. 2025.
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