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Webster 1913 Edition
Frosty
Frost′y
,Adj.
[Cf. AS.
fyrstig
.] 1.
Attended with, or producing, frost; having power to congeal water; cold; freezing;
as, a
. frosty
night2.
Covered with frost;
as, the grass is
. frosty
3.
Chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage.
Johnson.
4.
Appearing as if covered with hoarfrost; white; gray-haired;
as, a
. frosty
headShak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Frosty
FROST'Y
, a.1.
Producing frost; having power to congeal water; as a frosty night; frosty weather.2.
Containing frost; as, the grass is frosty.3.
Chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage.4.
Resembling hoar-frost; white gray-haired; as a frosty head.Definition 2024
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See also: Frosty
English
Adjective
frosty (comparative frostier, superlative frostiest)
- Cold, chilly.
- The air was frosty; I could see my breath and walked quickly with my hands in my pockets.
- I'd like a frosty milkshake.
- Having frost on it.
- The frosty pumpkin is the sign of the end of the growing season, soon the greenery will wither and harvest end for the year.
- (figuratively) Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.
- After the divorce, she was civil but frosty to her ex.
- (slang) Alert.
- Stay frosty.
Translations
cold, chilly
having frost on it
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