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 frosty frosty /ˈfrɔsti/

adjective

  1. Pleasantly cold and invigorating  ( crisp , frosty , nipping , nippy [Informal] , snappy [Informal] )
    pleasantly cold and invigorating
     Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
    crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
     A nipping wind
    a nipping wind
     A nippy fall day
    a nippy fall day
     Snappy weather
    snappy weather
  2. Covered with frost  ( frosty , rimed , rimy )
    covered with frost
     A frosty glass
    a frosty glass
     Hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost
    hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost
  3. Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain  ( frigid , frosty , glacial , frozen , icy , wintry )
    devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
     A frigid greeting
    a frigid greeting
     Got a frosty reception
    got a frosty reception
     A frozen look on their faces
    a frozen look on their faces
     A glacial handshake
    a glacial handshake
     Icy stare
    icy stare
     Wintry smile
    wintry smile