frostily
gb/fɹˈɔstəli/ us/fɹˈɔstəli/
C1
Engleză
hűvösen, ridegen, deresen, fagyosan
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1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She replied frostily.
Hűvösen válaszolt.
He spoke frostily to her.
Hűvösen beszélt hozzá.
Greșeală frecventă:
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
Colocații
reply frostily
|answer frostily
|say frostily
|speak frostily
|remark frostily
|look frostily
|smile frostily
|greet someone frostily
|tell someone frostily
|observe frostily
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The grass looked frostily white.
A fű deresen fehérlett.
Greșeală frecventă:
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
Colocații
frostily cold
|frostily bright
|glitter frostily
|shine frostily
|frostily lit
|frostily still
|frostily clear
Sinonime
icily (More common; emphasizes intense cold or slipperiness.)
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with frost (A plain paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Antonime
warmly (Describes heat or warmth rather than frost.)
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mildly (Suggests gentle, not cold, conditions.)
Teme
weather
|nature
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
frostily
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔstəli/
US/fɹˈɔstəli/
Silabe și accent
frost - ily (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: frostily
- Plural: frostilies
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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