frostily
gb/fɹˈɔstəli/ us/fɹˈɔstəli/
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Английский
hűvösen, ridegen, deresen, fagyosan
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Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
She replied frostily.
Hűvösen válaszolt.
He spoke frostily to her.
Hűvösen beszélt hozzá.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
in a cold, unfriendly way
Коллокации
reply frostily
|answer frostily
|say frostily
|speak frostily
|remark frostily
|look frostily
|smile frostily
|greet someone frostily
|tell someone frostily
|observe frostily
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
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.)
Темы
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Определение
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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Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
The grass looked frostily white.
A fű deresen fehérlett.
Частая ошибка:
This literal use is much less common than the figurative meaning; in everyday speech, people often choose "frosty" or "icy" instead.
Значение
in frosty, icy conditions
Коллокации
frostily cold
|frostily bright
|glitter frostily
|shine frostily
|frostily lit
|frostily still
|frostily clear
Синонимы
icily (More common; emphasizes intense cold or slipperiness.)
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with frost (A plain paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Антонимы
warmly (Describes heat or warmth rather than frost.)
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mildly (Suggests gentle, not cold, conditions.)
Темы
weather
|nature
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
frostily
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔstəli/
US/fɹˈɔstəli/
Слоги и ударение
frost - ily (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: frostily
- Plural: frostilies
Родственные слова
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