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unfrosted

|un-frost-ed|

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🇺🇸

/ʌnˈfrɔːstɪd/

🇬🇧

/ʌnˈfrɒstɪd/

(frost)

thin ice layer

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
frostfrostsfrostsfrostedfrostedfrostingfrosted
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unfrosted' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'frosted', which comes from the verb 'frost'.

Historical Evolution

'frosted' changed from the Old English word 'frostian' and eventually became the modern English word 'frosted'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'frosted' meant 'covered with frost', but over time it evolved to mean 'covered with icing'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not covered with frosting or icing.

The cake was left unfrosted to highlight its natural flavors.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42