frostily
gb/fɹˈɔstəli/ us/fɹˈɔstəli/
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Αγγλικά
hűvösen, ridegen, deresen, fagyosan
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] [speaks/answers/looks/smiles] frostily (at [someone])
"I don’t think that’s necessary," she said frostily and turned away.
– Szerintem erre nincs szükség – mondta hűvösen, majd elfordult.
He looked at me frostily, as if I’d interrupted something important.
Hűvösen nézett rám, mintha valami fontos dolgot szakítottam volna félbe.
They greeted the new manager politely but frostily.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She replied frostily.
Hűvösen válaszolt.
He spoke frostily to her.
Hűvösen beszélt hozzá.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use it for physical coldness when the context is about feelings; for temperature, use it only when the scene is clearly about weather or cold surfaces.
Σημασία
in a cold, unfriendly way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reply frostily
|answer frostily
|say frostily
|speak frostily
|remark frostily
|look frostily
|smile frostily
|greet someone frostily
|tell someone frostily
|observe frostily
Συνώνυμα
coldly (More common and general; less vivid than "frostily.")
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icily (Stronger; suggests hostility or menace.)
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coolly (Can suggest self-control as well as lack of warmth.)
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stiffly (Emphasizes formality and discomfort rather than hostility.)
Αντώνυμα
warmly (Shows friendliness and positive feeling.)
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kindly (Shows care and sympathy.)
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cordially (Polite and friendly in a formal way.)
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Ορισμός
in a way that is not friendly
In a manner that shows coldness, unfriendliness, or disapproval, often through tone, words, or facial expression.
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LITERARY
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] [glitters/shines/lies/spreads] frostily
The fields glittered frostily in the early light.
A mezők deresen csillogtak a kora reggeli fényben.
Outside, the air hung frostily still over the river.
Odakint a folyó fölött a levegő fagyosan és mozdulatlanul állt.
The windowpane shone frostily with a thin layer of ice.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The grass looked frostily white.
A fű deresen fehérlett.
Συχνό λάθος:
This literal use is much less common than the figurative meaning; in everyday speech, people often choose "frosty" or "icy" instead.
Σημασία
in frosty, icy conditions
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frostily cold
|frostily bright
|glitter frostily
|shine frostily
|frostily lit
|frostily still
|frostily clear
Συνώνυμα
icily (More common; emphasizes intense cold or slipperiness.)
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with frost (A plain paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Αντώνυμα
warmly (Describes heat or warmth rather than frost.)
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mildly (Suggests gentle, not cold, conditions.)
Θέματα
weather
|nature
Ορισμός
in a way that looks or feels frosty
In a way that is characterized by frost, or that has the look or effect of frost; in cold, frosty conditions.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
frostily
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔstəli/
US/fɹˈɔstəli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
frost - ily (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: frostily
- Plural: frostilies
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