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
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Every school created a pool of students to do the cleaning, supply a fruit platter, decorate and, finally, bake a frosted dessert.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Sleek chrome and frosted glass work well in minimalist or midcentury living spaces (think living or dining rooms).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Every school created a pool of students to do the cleaning, supply a fruit platter, decorate and, finally, bake a frosted dessert.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
Adjective
Inside, attendees tipped flutes of champagne and catered cups of Korean food, followed by short bread cookies frosted with images of the flag and the eagle of San Francisco’s city seal.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosted
Verb
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Chemex is also great for making tea, cold brew, and Japanese iced coffee.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the aliens take a back seat to the human interactions, which irritated some viewers eager to see actual aliens in a show about an extraterrestrial invasion.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Glacier Palace is a frozen wonderland of glittering ice tunnels, intricate sculptures, and even an ice slide.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Transfer the frozen cubes to a resealable plastic bag and store in the freezer until ready to use.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His not winning it was considered a failure, and that bugged him.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The characters muse about the extreme likelihood that their apartments have been bugged.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers can find Oikos Fusion in Walmart's refrigerated section starting now, with a larger nationwide rollout at other retailers happening this fall.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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When attendees asked about disposal, the rodeo’s organizers spoke vaguely of the zoo and mentioned LSU, but no trucks were in fact procured, refrigerated or otherwise.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This may cost me popularity points, but I’ve never been bothered that some conferences play eight while others play nine.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Plants are heat and drought tolerant once established and are not bothered by deer, insects, or disease pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Scatter 3 to 4 unheated briquettes on top of heated ones.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosted. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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