frosty
/ˈfrɒsti/adjective
उच्चारण फ़्रॉस्टी
पाला पड़ा; रूखा
Core word
- 1
extremely cold; cold with frost; unfriendly, in a way that suggests that somebody does not approve of something
पाला पड़ा; रूखा
- a frosty reception
- She gave the latecomer a frosty look and carried on with the lesson.
- It was a frosty morning in Shimla, and the roads were slippery.
+ 2 more examples
- Her frosty reply showed that she was still angry.
- The two neighbours exchanged frosty looks.
Synonyms icy freezing unfriendly cold
Opposite warm
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
frosty + noun (weather and surfaces)
Frosty describes weather or a place that is cold with frost. It usually comes before a noun such as morning, night or field.
'Frosty' पाले वाले ठंडे मौसम या स्थान का वर्णन करता है और प्रायः morning, night या field जैसे noun के पहले आता है।
- It was a frosty morning in Shimla.
- The frosty fields sparkled in the sun.
frosty + reception / look / tone (unfriendly)
Used for people, frosty means unfriendly and showing disapproval. It often describes a look, a smile, a voice or a welcome.
व्यक्तियों के लिए 'frosty' का अर्थ है रूखा और नाराज़गी जताने वाला; यह look, smile, voice या welcome के साथ आता है।
- Her frosty reply showed that she was still angry.
- He gave the latecomers a frosty look.
frosty + relations / atmosphere
Frosty can describe cold relationships between countries, teams or colleagues.
'Frosty' देशों, टीमों या सहकर्मियों के ठंडे संबंधों का भी वर्णन कर सकता है।
- Relations between the two neighbours have been frosty for years.
frosty + comparison
It forms its comparatives with -ier and -iest: frostier, frostiest.
इसके comparative रूप -ier और -iest से बनते हैं: frostier, frostiest।
- Tonight will be frostier than last night.
+Collocations 5
frosty + time or weather noun
morningnightweatherairdawnwinter
- The frosty air made everyone wrap up in woollen scarves.
frosty + reaction noun
receptionlookstaresmilesilencetone
- The new manager got a frosty reception from the staff.
frosty + relationship noun
relationsatmosphereexchangemeeting
- The meeting began in a frosty atmosphere.
adverb + frosty
bitterlyverya littleratherdistinctly
- The morning was bitterly frosty in the hills.
frosty + surface noun
windowgrassfieldgroundroof
- The frosty ground crunched under the farmer's boots.
“More examples 5
- Radhika wore a thick jacket on the frosty walk to the bus stop.
राधिका ने बस स्टॉप तक पाले वाले रास्ते पर पैदल जाने के लिए मोटी जैकेट पहनी।
- The principal gave the noisy class a frosty stare.
प्रधानाचार्य ने शोर करती कक्षा को रूखी नज़रों से देखा।
- Her answer was polite but frosty.
उसका उत्तर विनम्र था, पर रूखा था।
- After the argument, the two cousins spoke in frosty tones.
झगड़े के बाद दोनों चचेरे भाई-बहन रूखे स्वर में बात करने लगे।
- It was a clear, frosty night with stars all over the sky.
वह साफ़, पाले वाली रात थी और पूरे आसमान में तारे थे।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Tomorrow morning will be more frostier.
✓ Tomorrow morning will be frostier.
Do not use more with a comparative ending in -er.
-er वाले comparative के साथ 'more' नहीं लगाते।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe cold, but one is about weather and the other about manner.
ये शब्द ठंडक का वर्णन करते हैं, पर एक मौसम के बारे में है और दूसरा व्यवहार के बारे में।
Cold with frost; for people, unfriendly in a way that shows disapproval.
पाले के साथ ठंडा; व्यक्तियों के लिए, नाराज़गी दिखाने वाला रूखापन।
- The teacher's frosty look silenced the class.
Unpleasantly cold, without the idea of ice; as a manner, slightly unfriendly.
बिना बर्फ़ के, अप्रिय रूप से ठंडा; व्यवहार में, हल्का रूखा।
- It was a chilly evening in Delhi.
Very cold like ice, or covered with ice; an icy voice is hard and hostile.
बर्फ़ जैसा बहुत ठंडा या बर्फ़ से ढका; 'icy voice' कठोर और शत्रुतापूर्ण होती है।
- The road was icy after the snowfall.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: frosty relations (unfriendly relations between countries).
प्रयोग में frosty relations (देशों के बीच ठंडे संबंध)।