frostier; frostiest
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: 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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Plus, you’re rewarded with a sweet, frosty treat.
—Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
The relationship with Russia goes deeper than just energy, however, with the leaders of both countries, Hungary's Orban and Slovakian PM Robert Fico, both having good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin while having frosty relations with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The sleek gooseneck spout makes pouring even a simple cup of tea feel like an elegant act of indulgence, while the maple accents set across the frosty matte blue add a touch of hygge to any space.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Introduced in Season 2, the wealthy mortuary mogul, who has a frosty relationship with her daughter Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones), was last seen in the final seconds of the finale walking to the basement of her mansion where, locked in a cell, was her other daughter Ophelia.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
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Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
The relationship with Russia goes deeper than just energy, however, with the leaders of both countries, Hungary's Orban and Slovakian PM Robert Fico, both having good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin while having frosty relations with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The sleek gooseneck spout makes pouring even a simple cup of tea feel like an elegant act of indulgence, while the maple accents set across the frosty matte blue add a touch of hygge to any space.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Introduced in Season 2, the wealthy mortuary mogul, who has a frosty relationship with her daughter Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones), was last seen in the final seconds of the finale walking to the basement of her mansion where, locked in a cell, was her other daughter Ophelia.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Frosty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosty. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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