Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective, frost·i·er, frost·i·est.
- characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather.
- consisting of or covered with a frost: frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.
- lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly: Their frosty greeting puzzled us.
- resembling frost; white or gray: a wedding dress of frosty satin.
- of or characteristic of old age: a frosty brow.
adjective frostier or frostiest
- characterized by frosta frosty night
- covered by or decorated with frost
- lacking warmth or enthusiasmthe new plan had a frosty reception
- like frost in appearance or colour; hoary
Old English forstig, fyrstig (cf. Dutch vorstig, German frostig); see frost (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use from late 14c. Related: Frostily; frostiness.