Frostily


[fraw-stee, fros-tee] /ˈfrɔ sti, ˈfrɒs ti/

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

Old English forstig, fyrstig (cf. Dutch vorstig, German frostig); see frost (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use from late 14c. Related: Frostily; frostiness.

adjective

noun

A cold beer: how about a nice frosty

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