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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—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Each story is interwoven throughout the movie, telling tales of teen terror, frosty family feuds, and flesh-eating elves.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
However, a fresh look at the data sent back by the Cassini robotic orbiter and another go at the sums indicates that the truth might be less oceanic and more akin to a frosty dessert.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Garland, shiny glass ornaments, and plenty of ribbons make this frosty tree pop while presents wrapped in coordinating pinks and blue turn the space under the table into a winter wonderland.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Each story is interwoven throughout the movie, telling tales of teen terror, frosty family feuds, and flesh-eating elves.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
However, a fresh look at the data sent back by the Cassini robotic orbiter and another go at the sums indicates that the truth might be less oceanic and more akin to a frosty dessert.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Garland, shiny glass ornaments, and plenty of ribbons make this frosty tree pop while presents wrapped in coordinating pinks and blue turn the space under the table into a winter wonderland.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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