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Blizzard vs Frosty - What's the difference?

blizzard | frosty |

As a noun blizzard

is a severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.

As a verb blizzard

is (impersonal|of snow) to fall in windy conditions.

As a proper noun frosty is

a generic name for a snowman.

blizzard

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.
  • (figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.
  • (figuratively) A large number of similar things.
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (impersonal, of snow) To fall in windy conditions

    • Coordinate terms

    * flurry

    frosty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Cold, chilly.
    • The air was frosty ; I could see my breath and walked quickly with my hands in my pockets.
    I'd like a frosty milkshake.
  • Having frost on it.
    • The frosty pumpkin is the sign of the end of the growing season, soon the greenery will wither and harvest end for the year.
  • (figuratively) Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.
    • After the divorce, she was civil but frosty to her ex.