frostyfrost‧y /ˈfrɒsti $ ˈfrɒːsti/ adjective 
a beautiful frosty morning frosty air b)covered with frost: the frosty ground► see thesaurus at cold2unfriendly SYN icyfrosty stare/look/tone He gave me a frosty stare. the frosty silence that followed her announcement My words got a frosty reception.► see thesaurus at unfriendly—frostily adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After their quarrel things between Maria and her father were rather frosty.
- I tapped on the frosty window and said, "Anybody home?"
- It was a frosty autumn morning with spiders' webs glistening in the frozen grass.
- They were both shivering slightly from the frosty air.
- His voice had become unmistakably frosty.
- I hate frosty nights and damp dark days with sleety rain - if that is New Year weather you can keep it.
- It has been sent back with a frosty message from one of his constituents, who is unidentified.
- January 28, 1989 was a cold, frosty day with mist across the Fens.
- The morning of December 31, 1862, came on with a cloudless sky and a ringing, frosty air.
- When we left the forest, pale moonlight reflected dimly on the frosty ground and it was easier to see.
THESAURUSweather
used especially when you feel uncomfortable: · It gets very cold here in the winter.
a little cold, often in a way that feels comfortable: · It’s very hot in the day, but cooler at night.· a nice cool breeze
a little cold, but not very cold, in a way that feels rather uncomfortable: · a chilly autumn day· It’s a bit chilly.
spoken very cold and very uncomfortable: · It’s freezing outside.
very cold and very uncomfortable: · It can be bitterly cold in the mountains.
very cold, especially when the temperature is below zero: · The wind was icy cold.
cold, dry, and clear, in a way that seems pleasant: · I love these crisp autumn mornings.
in frosty weather, the ground is covered in a frozen white powder: · It was a bright frosty morning.
extremely cold and unpleasant, with snow and ice: · He would not survive for long in the arctic conditions.· arctic weather
person/voice/behaviour behaving towards someone in a way that shows you are not interested in them or are not ready to talk to them or help them: · The hotel staff were unfriendly and unhelpful.· an unfriendly tone of voice· They didn't seem very friendly to strangers.· She gave him an unfriendly glance.
very unfriendly, and ready to argue or fight: · He was openly hostile towards me when I arrived.· A hostile crowd gathered outside the US embassy.
behaving towards other people as if you do not like them or care about them: · He gave her a cold stare.· a cold voice
unfriendly, especially because you are angry with someone: · When she spoke, her tone was frosty.· He got a frosty reception from his wife when he finally returned home (=she was not very friendly towards him).
[not before noun] not wanting to talk to other people or spend time with them, especially because you think you are better than them: · Some politicians are criticized for being too aloof.
unfriendly and always trying to start arguments with someone: · Why are Kate and John so antagonistic towards each other?
not interested in meeting other people or forming friendly relationships with them: · Sorry if I'm being antisocial, but I need to get my work done.· He was an antisocial loner with no friends.
Longman Language Activatorcold weather · This is the coldest winter we've had in years.· a cold January eveningit's cold (=the weather is cold) · Put your gloves on - it's cold outside today.it gets cold · It gets really cold here at night.cold weather · The layer of fat below a goose's skin protects it from cold weather.
cold weather - use this to emphasize how unpleasant and uncomfortable it is outside: · Come in. Don't stand out there in the cold.
cold, but not extremely cold: · a chilly morning in Aprilit's chilly (=the weather is chilly): · It's a little chilly out here - I think we'll go inside.it gets/turns chilly: · Temperatures were in the 80s on Tuesday, but it turned chilly Wednesday afternoon.
informal a little cold: · The weather's getting warmer, but the mornings are still nippy.it's nippy (=the weather is nippy): · I'm going indoors. It's a little nippy out here.
very cold, when everything is covered in a thin white layer of ice, and the sky is often bright and clear: · They were both shivering slightly from the frosty air.· It was a frosty autumn morning with spiders' webs glistening in the frozen grass.
cold with snow or rain, and typical of the weather you often have in winter: · We can expect a few wintry showers on the northern hills.· Outside it was a cold wintry day, but Anne felt safe and warm inside by the fire.
a period of several days or weeks when the weather is much colder than usual: · Last month's cold spell was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of old people.· The price of firewood usually shoots up during cold spells.
a sudden short period of very cold weather: · It was a wintry day in April in the middle of an unexpected cold snap.
when relationships are unfriendly · She used to get on well with her neighbours but now things aren't very friendly.· Unfriendly relations between the two countries nearly led to war.on unfriendly terms/not on friendly terms (=with an unfriendly relationship) · They've been on unfriendly terms ever since their argument.
less friendly than usual, so that people do not smile at each other, talk to each other in a friendly way etc: · The cool relationship between the two men affected the entire team.· When Bill finally arrived, nearly an hour late, he got a rather cool reception.
a situation or relationship that is strained is not friendly or relaxed, because people feel worried or do not trust each other: · The meeting took place in a strained atmosphere.· Our relationship became very strained because I had refused to lend him money.
very unfriendly, especially following an argument or because someone feels offended: · After their quarrel, things between Maria and her father were rather frosty.
if a relationship turns sour , the people involved in it start to dislike each other and to behave in an unfriendly way towards each other: · After five years their marriage turned sour and ended in divorce.· When the company began to lose money, things turned sour between the directors.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a beautiful frosty morning He gave me a frosty stare.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a)extremely cold: a beautiful frosty morning He gave me a frosty stare.· Porridge tastes good on a cold morning.
(=not friendly or approving)· His idea got a cool reception from his colleagues.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Harry tugged back the curtains and squinted out at the painful brightness of a frosty morning.
· I hate frosty nights and damp dark days with sleety rain - if that is New Year weather you can keep it.· Tiny birds spent frosty nights sleeping on rooftops and on branches.· No doubt if she had been less absorbed, she would have heard the footsteps ring out into the frosty night behind her.· Dense foggy mornings, frosty nights, a lucent crown of brilliant red and golden leaves on the distant ridge.· Expect frosty nights, foggy dawns, and snow on the Alpine passes.
a beautiful frosty morning frosty air b)covered with frost: the frosty ground► see thesaurus at cold2unfriendly SYN icyfrosty stare/look/tone He gave me a frosty stare. the frosty silence that followed her announcement My words got a frosty reception.► see thesaurus at unfriendly—frostily adverb