Definitions for frosty
ˈfrɔ sti, ˈfrɒs tifrosty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frigid, frosty, frozen, glacial, icy, wintryadjective

   devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

   "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"

2. frosty, rimed, rimyadjective

   covered with frost

   "a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner

3. crisp, frosty, nipping, nippy, snappyadjective

   pleasantly cold and invigorating

   "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frostyadjective

   Cold, chilly.

2. frostyadjective

   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.

3. frostyadjective

   Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.

   After the divorce, she was civil but frosty to her ex.

4. Frostynoun

   A generic name for a snowman.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frostyadjective

   Etymology: from frost.

   1. Having the power of congelation; excessive cold.

   For all my blood in Rome’s great quarrel shed,
   For all the frosty nights that I have watch’d,
   Be pitiful to my condemned sons. William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus.

   The air, if very cold, irritateth the flame, and maketh it burn more fiercely; as fire scorcheth in frosty weather. Francis Bacon.

   A gnat, half starved with cold and hunger, went out one frosty morning to a bee-hive. Roger L'Estrange.

   2. Chill in affection; without warmth of kindness or courage.

   What a frosty spirited rogue is this! William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   3. Hoary; gray-haired; resembling frost.

   Where is loyalty?
   If it be banish’d from the frosty head,
   Where shall it find a harbour in the earth? William Shakespeare, H. VI.

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1. frosty

   Frosty generally refers to extremely cold temperatures or conditions that cause freezing or ice to form. It can also describe a demeanor or atmosphere that is unfriendly, cold, or aloof.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frostyadjective

   attended with, or producing, frost; having power to congeal water; cold; freezing; as, a frosty night

2. Frostyadjective

   covered with frost; as, the grass is frosty

3. Frostyadjective

   chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage

4. Frostyadjective

   appearing as if covered with hoarfrost; white; gray-haired; as, a frosty head

5. Etymology: [Cf. AS. fyrstig.]

How to pronounce frosty?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say frosty in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of frosty in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of frosty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of frosty in a Sentence

1. Christina G. Rossetti:

   In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago.

2. Christina Rossetti, A Christmas Carol:

   In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago.

3. David Makovsky:

   Israel's relations with Barack Obama were frosty, they got off to a bad start and never recovered, but Joe Biden is someone Israelis know. Joe Biden's been around for a longtime.

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