frostily
gb/fɹˈɔstəli/ us/fɹˈɔstəli/
C1
İngilizce
hűvösen, ridegen, deresen, fagyosan
C1
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
She replied frostily.
Hűvösen válaszolt.
He spoke frostily to her.
Hűvösen beszélt hozzá.
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Anlam
in a cold, unfriendly way
Eşdizimler
reply frostily
|answer frostily
|say frostily
|speak frostily
|remark frostily
|look frostily
|smile frostily
|greet someone frostily
|tell someone frostily
|observe frostily
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
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.)
Konular
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
[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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The grass looked frostily white.
A fű deresen fehérlett.
Sık yapılan hata:
This literal use is much less common than the figurative meaning; in everyday speech, people often choose "frosty" or "icy" instead.
Anlam
in frosty, icy conditions
Eşdizimler
frostily cold
|frostily bright
|glitter frostily
|shine frostily
|frostily lit
|frostily still
|frostily clear
Eş anlamlılar
icily (More common; emphasizes intense cold or slipperiness.)
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with frost (A plain paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym.)
Zıt anlamlılar
warmly (Describes heat or warmth rather than frost.)
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mildly (Suggests gentle, not cold, conditions.)
Konular
weather
|nature
Tanım
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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
frostily
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔstəli/
US/fɹˈɔstəli/
Heceler ve vurgu
frost - ily (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: frostily
- Plural: frostilies
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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