frosty

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sương giá, rét đậm

BrE /ˈfrɒsti/ AmE /ˈfrɔːsti/

adjective en → vi

1 COLD WEATHER [predicative] A2

Sương giá, rét đậm

very cold, especially when there is a white covering of ice or frozen water on the ground and other surfaces

  • a frosty morning/night

Collocations frosty weather · frosty conditions

  • It was a frosty night and the grass had turned white.

    Đêm hôm ấy rất lạnh và cỏ đã chuyển sang màu trắng.

2 HOSTILE ATMOSPHERE [predicative] B1

Khó chịu, lạnh lùng

unfriendly or cold in a way that shows you do not like someone

  • a frosty atmosphere/attitude

Collocations frosty reception · frosty silence

  • She gave me a frosty look when I arrived.

    Khi tôi đến, cô ấy nhìn tôi với vẻ lạnh lùng.