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Comparative
frostier
Superlative
frostiest
1
(of the weather) having extremely cold temperatures that cause thin layers of ice to form on surfaces
- They bundled up in warm coats and scarves to brave the frosty morning air.
- The frosty temperatures made the pond freeze solid.
- It was too frosty to play outside without a jacket.
- The car windows were frosty and hard to scrape.
- The ground was frosty from the overnight chill.
2
covered with a thin layer of ice
- The frosty grass crunched underfoot as they walked through the park.
- The car’s windows were frosty in the morning, requiring scraping before driving.
- She admired the frosty branches glistening in the sunlight after the overnight freeze.
- The frosty landscape looked magical, with everything sparkling like diamonds.
- He woke up to a frosty morning, with a beautiful layer of ice covering the rooftops.
3
unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others
- His frosty response made it clear that he was not interested in making new friends.
- She greeted her former colleague with a frosty smile, hiding her true feelings.
- After their disagreement, their conversations turned frosty and brief.
- His frosty attitude towards suggestions from others made collaboration difficult.
- The frosty silence that followed her comment indicated that no one agreed with her.