frostily
gb/fɹˈɔstəli/ us/fɹˈɔstəli/
C1
Kiingereza
hűvösen, ridegen, deresen, fagyosan
C1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She replied frostily.
Hűvösen válaszolt.
He spoke frostily to her.
Hűvösen beszélt hozzá.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
in a cold, unfriendly way
Miunganiko ya maneno
reply frostily
|answer frostily
|say frostily
|speak frostily
|remark frostily
|look frostily
|smile frostily
|greet someone frostily
|tell someone frostily
|observe frostily
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
in a way that is not friendly
In a manner that shows coldness, unfriendliness, or disapproval, often through tone, words, or facial expression.
C1
LITERARY
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The grass looked frostily white.
A fű deresen fehérlett.
Kosa la kawaida:
This literal use is much less common than the figurative meaning; in everyday speech, people often choose "frosty" or "icy" instead.
Maana
in frosty, icy conditions
Miunganiko ya maneno
frostily cold
|frostily bright
|glitter frostily
|shine frostily
|frostily lit
|frostily still
|frostily clear
Visawe
icily (More common; emphasizes intense cold or slipperiness.)
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with frost (A plain paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Vinyume
warmly (Describes heat or warmth rather than frost.)
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mildly (Suggests gentle, not cold, conditions.)
Mada
weather
|nature
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
frostily
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔstəli/
US/fɹˈɔstəli/
Silabi na mkazo
frost - ily (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: frostily
- Plural: frostilies
Familia ya neno
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.