frostier; frostiest
2
: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary
a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair—
Nan Robertson
Nan Robertson3
: marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner
his smile was distinctly frosty—Erle Stanley Gardner
Erle Stanley GardnerSynonyms
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We received a frosty welcome.
a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed
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Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans arrived in the U.S. during Biden’s presidency, many via legal humanitarian pathways, and deporting them has been challenging due to frosty U.S.-Venezuela relations.
—Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
In a frosty winter woodland setting, the Princess of Wales can be seen extending her arms outward, while bundled up in a hat, coat, and gloves.
—Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump has prioritized his campaign promise of mass deportations but Maduro has refused to take Venezuelan nationals back – and the US has generally been unable to send Venezuelans back because of frosty relations.
—Alejandra Jaramillo and Chris Lau, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The nails themselves were a frosty taupe-champagne color that shifted with the light and worked beautifully with the silver chains and copper-colored corset.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
In a frosty winter woodland setting, the Princess of Wales can be seen extending her arms outward, while bundled up in a hat, coat, and gloves.
—Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump has prioritized his campaign promise of mass deportations but Maduro has refused to take Venezuelan nationals back – and the US has generally been unable to send Venezuelans back because of frosty relations.
—Alejandra Jaramillo and Chris Lau, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The nails themselves were a frosty taupe-champagne color that shifted with the light and worked beautifully with the silver chains and copper-colored corset.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Frosty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosty. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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