frosty

BrE /ˈfrɒsti/ AmE /ˈfrɔːsti/

adjective en → es

1 COLD WEATHER [attributive, predicative] B1

very cold, with ice or frost on the ground and other surfaces outside

helado, con escarcha

  • frosty morning/night/day

Collocations frosty weather · frosty conditions

  • It was a frosty morning.

    Fue una mañana helada.

2 HOSTILE [attributive, predicative] B1

unfriendly or unfriendly in a way that is cold and unpleasant

frío, hostil

  • frosty atmosphere/mood

Collocations frosty reception · frosty conversation

  • The meeting had a frosty atmosphere.

    La reunión tuvo un ambiente frío.