— frostily , adv. — frostiness , n. — frostless , adj.
/fraw"stee, fros"tee/ , adj., frostier, frostiest .
1. characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather.
2. consisting of or covered with a frost: frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.
3. lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly: Their frosty greeting puzzled us.
4. resembling frost; white or gray: a wedding dress of frosty satin.
5. of or characteristic of old age: a frosty brow.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see FROST, -Y 1 ]