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frosted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹɔstəd// UK //fɹˈɒstɪd// frost·ed Slang

adj. covered with a thin layer of ice or sugar. It can also describe glass that you cannot see through clearly.

adj. covered with a thin, translucent coating of ice or sugar; alternatively, describes glass treated to have a semi-opaque, matte finish.


SIMPLE

The grass was frosted on the cold winter morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The bakery window was filled with freshly frosted cupcakes topped with colorful sprinkles.

COMPLEX

The architect specified frosted glass panels for the office partitions to ensure privacy while still allowing natural light to permeate the workspace.

Synonyms
Origin

From frost + -ed.

Usage

Often used as a participial adjective; typically precedes the noun it modifies.

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