Antonyms for frosty
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : fraw-stee, fros-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrɔ sti, ˈfrɒs ti |
Definition of frosty
Origin :- Old English forstig, fyrstig (cf. Dutch vorstig, German frostig); see frost (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use from late 14c. Related: Frostily; frostiness.
- adj very cold
- Until now, during every clear night the air had been frosty.
- Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
- When she came in her cheeks were glowing from her run in the frosty air.
- Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
- Rosie had lifted her frosty face in a smile of welcome, but Amelia did not see it.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- And even as they eased him down upon the blankets his snores were rising on the frosty air.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- "That would be unfortunate," he said, with his frosty smile.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
- "Not too fast, Your Highness," interrupted the Professor with his frosty smile.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
- After Lady day, when potatoes are getting old and specked, and also in frosty weather, this is the best way of dressing them.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- In that melancholy place the sight of him was like a fire on a frosty night.
- Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
- Take my hand, Rotha; you might slip on the frosty road in darkness like this.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
- The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
Synonyms for frosty
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