frostily
gb/fɹˈɔstəli/ us/fɹˈɔstəli/
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Anglais
hűvösen, ridegen, deresen, fagyosan
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1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
She replied frostily.
Hűvösen válaszolt.
He spoke frostily to her.
Hűvösen beszélt hozzá.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
in a cold, unfriendly way
Collocations
reply frostily
|answer frostily
|say frostily
|speak frostily
|remark frostily
|look frostily
|smile frostily
|greet someone frostily
|tell someone frostily
|observe frostily
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Définition
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
2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The grass looked frostily white.
A fű deresen fehérlett.
Erreur fréquente :
This literal use is much less common than the figurative meaning; in everyday speech, people often choose "frosty" or "icy" instead.
Sens
in frosty, icy conditions
Collocations
frostily cold
|frostily bright
|glitter frostily
|shine frostily
|frostily lit
|frostily still
|frostily clear
Synonymes
icily (More common; emphasizes intense cold or slipperiness.)
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with frost (A plain paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Antonymes
warmly (Describes heat or warmth rather than frost.)
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mildly (Suggests gentle, not cold, conditions.)
Thèmes
weather
|nature
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
frostily
API
GB/fɹˈɔstəli/
US/fɹˈɔstəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
frost - ily (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: frostily
- Plural: frostilies
Famille de mots
Expressions
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