frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair—
Nan Robertson
Nan Robertson3
: 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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The Fortress exteriors were shot in Norway’s Svalbard, an archipelago between Norway and the North Pole, whose icy terrain was the perfect setting for the frosty fort.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 12 July 2025
For centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath layers of ice.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 July 2025
The accident drew an outpouring of support and sympathy from Lithuanians, a welcome development for Washington, contrasting with the sometimes frosty relationship with the rest of Europe over the past several months.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
When Iran signed the JCPOA nuclear deal with the Obama Administration, its reception in the Arab Gulf was, at best, frosty.
—H.a. Hellyer, Time, 30 June 2025
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Marc Malkin, Variety, 12 July 2025
For centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath layers of ice.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 July 2025
The accident drew an outpouring of support and sympathy from Lithuanians, a welcome development for Washington, contrasting with the sometimes frosty relationship with the rest of Europe over the past several months.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
When Iran signed the JCPOA nuclear deal with the Obama Administration, its reception in the Arab Gulf was, at best, frosty.
—H.a. Hellyer, Time, 30 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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