Frosty (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She received a frosty reception when she tried to hug her ex-boyfriend's new partner.
- His frosty demeanor made me uncomfortable and I decided not to pursue the conversation further.
- After a bad breakup, he was greeted with frosty indifference by his ex's family at the reunion.
- Her smile seemed forced, giving me a frosty feeling as I handed her the party invitation.
- As the rivalry intensified, the air was thick with tension, every encounter turning into a frosty stare-down between the opposing teams' leaders.
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Meaning 2
Pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The frosty air invigorated me as I stepped outside on the winter morning.
- The skiers reveled in the frosty conditions that made the slopes perfect for their sport.
- After a few days of warm weather, the frosty night was a welcome relief.
- The frosty wind blowing off the lake made the summer evening feel almost chilly.
- The hikers enjoyed the frosty morning air as they climbed to the summit of the mountain.
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Meaning 3
Covered with frost; "a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The frosty windshield made it difficult to see the road ahead.
- She poured the cold drink into a frosty glass and handed it to her friend.
- The frosty morning air stung her face as she walked to school.
- The hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost, sparkling in the early morning sun.
- The frosty grass crunched beneath her feet as she walked across the lawn.