as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosted
Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Bear’s frosted window, de la Cruz adds, felt like a deliberate choice in a rougher area of the city.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
Over the decades, Pop-Tarts haven’t just come in frosted and unfrosted.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
For anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Winter wonderlands come to life with frosted and flocked decorations.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Bear’s frosted window, de la Cruz adds, felt like a deliberate choice in a rougher area of the city.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
Over the decades, Pop-Tarts haven’t just come in frosted and unfrosted.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
For anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosted
Verb
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Beverage options include iced tea, lemonade, soda and coffee, and dessert options range from milkshakes and ice cream to brownies and cookies.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Make a simple syrup: Lemongrass can be used as an infused drink sweetener for lemonade, iced tea, or mocktails.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Aside from some space for ice cream, the club intentionally didn’t include freezers in the design of its kitchens because frozen food isn’t a part of the broader food and beverage plan.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Top the drink with frozen grapes, gummy worms, or a spring of fresh mint for a festive Halloween drink idea.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In late 1950, Varda found a pair of adjacent former storefronts in the Rue Daguerre, which were unheated and had only an outdoor toilet.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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The rest are unheated, scheduled to be open April 1 to Oct. 31 this year, with varied daytime hours.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Zimmerman's 9-year-old son Grant and other young trainers made sure their feathers wouldn't be ruffled by the spotlight.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
25 Nov. 2024
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The decision to go with a site across the bay, rather than at stadiums in Clearwater or Dunedin, ruffled some Pinellas County feathers.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
19 Nov. 2024
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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosted. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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