Pronunciation: /ˈfrɔsti/

Definitions of frosty

noun a frozen dessert resembling ice cream but made with yogurt or sherbet

Example Sentences

A1 I saw frosty on the ground this morning.

A2 The children built a small snowman out of frosty.

B1 The frosty on the window made it difficult to see outside.

B2 The frosty air nipped at my cheeks as I walked to work.

C1 The frosty landscape sparkled in the morning sunlight.

C2 The frosty reception from the audience was disheartening for the performers.

adjective describing something as very cold, often with a layer of frost

Example Sentences

A1 The snowman had a frosty smile.

A2 I prefer to drink my soda frosty cold.

B1 The morning was frosty, with a thin layer of ice on the car windows.

B2 The relationship between the two colleagues had become frosty after the argument.

C1 The frosty reception from the critics did not deter the artist from continuing to create.

C2 Despite the frosty weather, the hikers continued on their journey through the mountains.

Examples of frosty in a Sentence

formal The frosty weather caused the roads to become slippery.

informal I love taking walks on frosty mornings, it's so refreshing.

slang Let's grab some frosty beverages and chill out at the park.

figurative The tension between them was as frosty as the arctic tundra.

Grammatical Forms of frosty

past tense

frosted

plural

frosties

comparative

frostier

superlative

frostiest

present tense

frost

future tense

will frost

perfect tense

have frosted

continuous tense

am frosting

singular

frosty

positive degree

frosty

infinitive

to frost

gerund

frosting

participle

frosting

Origin and Evolution of frosty

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'frosty' originated from the Old English word 'forstig' which meant 'frost-covered'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'frosty' has come to be commonly used to describe cold weather or objects covered in frost, as well as to describe a person's demeanor or attitude as being cold or unfriendly.