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frosty
adjective \ˈfrȯ-stē\
: cold enough to produce frost
: covered with frost
: unfriendly or cold
frost·i·erfrost·i·est
Full Definition of FROSTY
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary <a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair — Nan Robertson>
3
: marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner <his smile was distinctly frosty — Erle Stanley Gardner>
— frost·i·ly \-stə-lē\ adverb
— frost·i·ness \-stē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of FROSTY
before 12th century
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frosty
adjective \ˈfrȯ-stē\
frost·i·erfrost·i·est
Definition of FROSTY for Kids
1
: covered with frost <a frosty window>
2
: cold enough to produce frost <a frosty evening>
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