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frosted

|frost-ed|

🇺🇸

/ˈfrɔːstɪd/

🇬🇧

/ˈfrɒstɪd/

(frost)

thin ice layer

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
frost	frosts	frosts	frosted	frosted	frosting	frosted

Etymology

Etymology Information

'frosted' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'frostian,' where 'frost' meant 'frozen dew or ice.'

Historical Evolution

'frostian' transformed into the Middle English word 'frosten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'frosted.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to cover with frost,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a frosted appearance.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'frost'.

The cake was frosted with vanilla icing.

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Adjective 1

having a surface that is covered with frost or has a frosted appearance.

The frosted glass obscured the view.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45