1
a
: coated or decorated with icing
a frosted cake
frosted buns
b
: coated with sugar
frosted cereal
—sometimes used in combinationSugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.—Karen Miltner
2
of hair
: having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting
frosted hair
frosted
2 of 2past tense and past participle of frost entry 2
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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosted. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.
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