frost
/frɔst/
adjective
- Covered with frost; frosty.
- A frost morning greeted the hikers as they set out.
- She admired the frost patterns on the leaves.
- The frost grass crunched under their boots.
noun
- A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing.
- Jack Frost left a beautiful pattern of frost on the window.
- The farmer worried the early frost would damage the crops.
- The car windshield was covered with frost this morning.
- A period of weather that is cold enough to cause frost to form.
- Many flowers cannot survive a heavy frost.
- A hard frost is expected tonight, so bring in the plants.
- The last spring frost came in late April.
- A cold, unfriendly manner or attitude.
- There was a frost in her voice when she spoke to him.
- His icy stare sent a frost through the room.
- The meeting was marked by a frost between the two rivals.
Antonyms
verb
- To cover something with frost or become covered with frost.
- Be sure to frost the cake with a thin layer of icing.
- The cold night air frosted the grass in the yard.
- The windows frosted over as the temperature dropped.
- To make something cold or unfriendly in appearance or feeling.
- A look of disapproval frosted his smile.
- His harsh words frosted the cheerful atmosphere.
- The criticism frosted her enthusiasm for the project.