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US/ˈfrɔː.sti/
UK/ˈfrɒs.ti/
very cold, with frost; or unfriendly and cold in manner
In context
It was a frosty morning, and the grass was white with ice.
She gave him a frosty look when he arrived late again.
The meeting began with a frosty silence between the two managers.
Words that go with frosty
adjective + noun
- frosty morningWe scraped the car on a frosty morning.
- frosty receptionThe proposal got a frosty reception from the board.
- frosty airThe frosty air stung my face.
- frosty relationshipTheir frosty relationship made family dinners awkward.
- frosty stareHe answered with a frosty stare.
- frosty silenceA frosty silence followed her comment.