frosty
adjective/ˈfrɒsti/
/ˈfrɔːsti/
(comparative frostier, superlative frostiest)
- (of the weather) extremely cold; cold with frost
- a frosty morning
- He breathed in the frosty air.
- It’s frosty outside.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherc1- The day dawned cold and frosty.
- The weather turned frosty.
- It was a bright, frosty day.
- Young plants should be protected in frosty weather.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- become
- …
- very
- cold and frosty
- covered with frost
- I looked out over the frosty fields.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- become
- …
- very
- cold and frosty
- unfriendly, in a way that suggests that somebody does not approve of something
- a frosty look/reply
- My questions were met with a frosty silence.
- The latest proposals were given a frosty reception.
Extra Examples- The atmosphere in the room was decidedly frosty.
- Max fixed a frosty gaze on him.
- She felt decidedly uncomfortable faced with the old woman's frosty manner.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- decidedly
- distinctly
- positively
- …
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