frostily
gb/fɹˈɔstəli/ us/fɹˈɔstəli/
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Ingles
hűvösen, ridegen, deresen, fagyosan
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Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She replied frostily.
Hűvösen válaszolt.
He spoke frostily to her.
Hűvösen beszélt hozzá.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
in a cold, unfriendly way
Mga kolokasyon
reply frostily
|answer frostily
|say frostily
|speak frostily
|remark frostily
|look frostily
|smile frostily
|greet someone frostily
|tell someone frostily
|observe frostily
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Depinisyon
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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Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The grass looked frostily white.
A fű deresen fehérlett.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This literal use is much less common than the figurative meaning; in everyday speech, people often choose "frosty" or "icy" instead.
Kahulugan
in frosty, icy conditions
Mga kolokasyon
frostily cold
|frostily bright
|glitter frostily
|shine frostily
|frostily lit
|frostily still
|frostily clear
Mga kasingkahulugan
icily (More common; emphasizes intense cold or slipperiness.)
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with frost (A plain paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Mga kasalungat
warmly (Describes heat or warmth rather than frost.)
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mildly (Suggests gentle, not cold, conditions.)
Mga tema
weather
|nature
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
frostily
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔstəli/
US/fɹˈɔstəli/
Mga pantig at diin
frost - ily (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: frostily
- Plural: frostilies
Mga kaugnay na salita
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