frosty

UK: /ˈfrɒsti/ US: /ˈfrɔsti, ˈfrɑsti/ ,(frô′stē, fros′tē)

Inflections of 'frosty' (adj):

frostier

adj comparative

frostiest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

frost•y /ˈfrɔsti, ˈfrɑsti/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. very cold; producing frost:
   frosty weather.
2. covered with frost:
   frosty ground.
3. unfriendly;
   cold in manner:
   She gave a frosty reply to my request for a raise.

frost•i•ly /ˈfrɔstəli, ˈfrɑs-/  adv. 

: She answered frostily that it was none of my business where she lived.

frost•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

frost•y  (frô′stē, fros′tē), adj., frost•i•er, frost•i•est. 

1. characterized by or producing frost;
   freezing;
   very cold:
   frosty weather.
2. consisting of or covered with a frost:
   frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.
3. lacking warmth of feeling;
   unfriendly:
   Their frosty greeting puzzled us.
4. resembling frost;
   white or gray:
   a wedding dress of frosty satin.
5. of or characteristic of old age:
   a frosty brow.

• 1350–1400; Middle English; see frost, -y¹

frost′i•ly, adv. 
frost′i•ness, n. 
frost′less, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

frosty / ˈfrɒstɪ/ adjective (frostier, frostiest)

1. characterized by frost: a frosty night
2. covered by or decorated with frost
3. lacking warmth or enthusiasm: the new plan had a frosty reception

ˈfrostily adverb

ˈfrostiness noun