frostily en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɹɔs.tɪ.li/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɹɒs.tɪ.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English frosty Middle English -ly English -ly English frostily From frosty + -ly.
Meanings
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In a frosty manner.
They're of the generation that believes that steak houses should be dimly lit and frostily chilled (hell, they actually believe in steak houses).
1991, Douglas Coupland, “Celebrities Die”, in Generation X, New York: St. Martin's Press, →OCLC, page 112:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more frostily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most frostily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
pl mroźno (in a frosty manner) · bg резервирано (in a frosty manner) · cs mrazivě (in a frosty manner) · pl mroźnie (in a frosty manner) · bg студено (in a frosty manner)