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frostily

frost·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fraw-stee, fros-tee]
    • /ˈfrɔ sti, ˈfrɒs ti/
    • /ˈfrɒs.tɪ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fraw-stee, fros-tee]
    • /ˈfrɔ sti, ˈfrɒs ti/

Definitions of frostily word

  • adjective frostily characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather. 1
  • adjective frostily consisting of or covered with a frost: frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees. 1
  • adjective frostily lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly: Their frosty greeting puzzled us. 1
  • adjective frostily resembling frost; white or gray: a wedding dress of frosty satin. 1
  • adjective frostily of or characteristic of old age: a frosty brow. 1
  • noun frostily In a frosty manner. 1

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Origin of frostily

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at frost, -y1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Frostily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frostily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

frostily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for frostily

adverb frostily

  • coldly — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
  • icily — in an icy manner: I received him icily because of the harsh way he had treated me.
  • coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
  • frigidly — In a frigid manner; coldly.
  • angrily — feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about): to be angry at the dean; to be angry about the snub.

Antonyms for frostily

adverb frostily

  • warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.

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