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frostyvery cold with frost forming on surfaces

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very cold with frost forming on surfaces

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɔːsti/

Korean meaning: 서리가 내릴 정도로 매우 추운

Korean pronunciation: **프로**스티

Example Sentences

  • The frosty CEO's smile could freeze coffee faster than a freezer.
  • After the argument, there was a frosty atmosphere between the roommates.
  • My car wouldn't start on the frosty morning, just like my brain before coffee.

frosty

ADJECTIVE

//ˈfrɔːsti//

very cold with frost forming on surfaces

frosty concept
💡 Concept

A person steps into the frosty morning air covered in ice crystals

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frosty rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even when it's frosty, he stays hosty!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfrɔːsti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfrɒsti/

🌳Etymology

Rootfrost
Suffix--y

Origin

From Old English 'forst' meaning frost, which comes from Proto-Germanic '*frustaz'. The adjective form developed by adding the suffix '-y' to create a descriptive adjective meaning 'characterized by frost'.

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🎵Rhyme

hostyflosty
hosty
flosty

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The frosty CEO's smile could freeze coffee faster than a freezer.

After the argument, there was a frosty atmosphere between the roommates.

😄 Fun example

My car wouldn't start on the frosty morning, just like my brain before coffee.

The negotiations remained frosty despite several attempts to reach an agreement.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

icycoldchillyfrigidfreezing

Antonyms

warmfriendlywelcoming

Related

frostfrozenwinterhostilealoof