FROSTED Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

frosted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of frosted

as in iced

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verb

past tense of frost

as in annoyed

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me

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Recent Examples of frosted

Adjective

Her hair and makeup is done, with her signature pale skin, dark, pencil-thin brows, and frosted lips. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 Propping Up Plastic Wrap Keep plastic wrap from sticking to the top of a frosted cake by creating a tiny framework with toothpicks. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

At the Port Authority Bus Terminal expansion, half a mile uptown, Staller trained his lens on giant tubes of steel rimmed with teeth—core drill sections, frosted with snow, like colossal ziti topped with mozzarella cheese—which a crane was hoisting into place. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Serve your cake or cupcakes frosted with cream cheese frosting at room temperature for the best taste and texture. — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frosted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosted

Adjective

Inside, Goodman introduced me to his wife, Anna Beth, who had set out cake and iced tea, and their golden retriever, Birdie.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Crunchy ice on demand The iced beverage fiend in your life will go gaga for this mini version of our longtime favorite ice maker, the GE Opal.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of iced

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And as the team moved into the couple’s guest house on their San Diego rental property, the filmmakers feared that the home was bugged and ordered a device to try to de-bug it, without success.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
He’s bugged Jay — the two met online and married two years ago before opening their first restaurant last year — to make sure that includes his crispy duck panang curry.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bugged

Adjective

Some refrigerated and frozen food display cases remained out of service Tuesday.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
This means that oranges left on the kitchen counter or in a fruit bowl on your dining table won’t last as long as whole, refrigerated oranges.

— Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of refrigerated

Verb

The episode confused and irritated the Red Sox, and following Saturday’s win starting pitcher Sonny Gray acknowledged that Alexander’s antics had provided the club with extra motivation.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
The comments irritated Ilicali, who took to social media in response.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritated

Adjective

But women looking for front wands have been stuck with unheated manual models or clunky sprayers.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
However, the unheated pool in Staten Island instead felt bone-chilling in the early May temperatures, which hovered at a low 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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