frosty

Everyday

1. Very cold, with frost (thin white ice) on the ground and on things. tree →
2. Covered with frost. tree →
3. Unfriendly and cold in manner. tree →

In the lessons

In science and weather lessons, a frosty morning comes after a clear cold night when the temperature drops below 0 °C (32 °F) and water vapour freezes into ice crystals. In safety, frosty roads and paths are slippery, so walk carefully. In stories, a frosty look or frosty welcome means someone is not friendly. Phrases: «frosty morning», «frosty grass», «a frosty look».

Examples

• It was a frosty morning, and the grass sparkled white. tree →
• The car windows were frosty, so Dad scraped them. tree →
• Be careful — the steps are frosty and slippery. tree →
• Our breath made clouds in the frosty air. tree →
• The teacher gave us a frosty look when we were late. tree →
• Frosty nights can kill tender plants. tree →
• The spider's web looked beautiful on the frosty fence. tree →
• Frosty the Snowman is a famous song. tree →
• It was in winter, in severe and frosty weather. tree →

Note

Comparatives: frostier, frostiest (y → i). Noun: «frost». Frost forms at or below freezing point: 0 °C or 32 °F. A «frosty» person is not friendly — it is not about temperature.