What is the meaning of frosty?

adjective

  • Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain.
    • usage: "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"
  • Covered with frost."a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost-Wm. Faulkner
  • Pleasantly cold and invigorating.
    • usage: "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"
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