Foundation level · Year 4 · free
frosty
adjective · Say it: FROS-tee
What it means
Foundationvery cold, with a thin white layer of ice covering things
On frosty mornings, Dad scrapes the ice off the car windows before school.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- chilly
- freezing
- icy
- wintry
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- hot
- warm
More examples
- The grass in the park was frosty and crunched under our boots.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word forst, meaning frost.
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