HyperDic: frosty

English > 3 senses of the word frosty:
ADJECTIVEallfrosty, frigid, frozen, glacial, icy, wintrydevoid of warmth and cordiality
allfrosty, rimed, rimycovered with frost
allfrosty, crisp, nipping, nippy, snappypleasantly cold and invigorating
frosty > pronunciation
Soundsfrao'stiy
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English > frosty: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDevoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain.
Example "got a frosty reception"
Synonymsfrigid, frozen, glacial, icy, wintry
BroadercoldExtended meanings
Spanishcongelado, frígido, frío, gélido, glacial, helado, invernal
Catalanfred, gèlid, glacial
Adverbsfrostilywithout warmth or enthusiasm
English > frosty: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCovered with frost.
Example"a frosty glass"
Synonymsrimed, rimy
BroadercoldHaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
Nounsfrostthe formation of frost or ice on a surface
frostice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
frostinesscoldness as evidenced by frost
English > frosty: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningPleasantly cold and invigorating.
Example"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"
Synonymscrisp, nipping, nippy, snappy
BroadercoldHaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
Spanishfresco
Catalanfresc
Nounsfrostweather cold enough to cause freezing / freezing
frostinesscoldness as evidenced by frost

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