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[ adjective ] covered with frost

Synonyms

rimed rimy frosted

Examples

"frosted windowpanes" "a frosty glass" "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner

Related terms

cold

2
[ adjective ] devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

Examples

"a frigid greeting" "got a frosty reception" "a frozen look on their faces" "a glacial handshake" "icy stare" "wintry smile"

Related terms

cold

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[ adjective ] pleasantly cold and invigorating

Examples

"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings" "a nipping wind" "a nippy fall day" "snappy weather" (`parky' is a British term)

Related terms

UK cold

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