frosty (/ˈfrɒsti/)

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adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Nature & Environment

🔊 /ˈfrɒsti/

Meaning

Meaning: very cold with a thin layer of ice

Very cold, with a thin white layer of frost. It can also describe an unfriendly, cold manner.

Examples

🗣 The grass was white on the frosty morning.

Etymology

From ‘frost’ (Old English ‘forst’) plus ‘-y’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for cold mornings and unfriendly behavior.

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Tags: weather, cold

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