Frost vs Frosted - What's the difference?

As a noun frost

is a cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

As a verb frost

is to get covered with frost.

As a proper noun Frost

is {{surname|lang=en}.

As an adjective frosted is

having frost present; frosty.

frost

English

(wikipedia frost)

Noun

A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

* 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 47.

It is more probable, in almost every country of Europe, that there will be frost sometime in January, than that the weather will continue open throughout that whole month;

The cold weather that causes these ice crystals to form.

(figurative) Coldness or insensibility; severity or rigidity of character.

* Sir Walter Scott

It was one of those moments of intense feeling when the frost of the Scottish people melts like a snow-wreath.

(obsolete) The act of freezing; the congelation of water or other liquid.

Derived terms

* black frost * degree of frost * frostbite * frostbitten * frostbound * frost-tender * frosty * hoar frost, hoarfrost * Jack Frost * permafrost * uremic frost

Verb

(en verb)

To get covered with frost .

To coat something (e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.

To anger or annoy.

I think the boss's decision frosted him, a bit.

Derived terms

* frosting

Anagrams

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frosted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Having frost present; frosty

Eiswein is made from ''frosted'' grapes.

Appearing to have frost

She installed ''frosted'' windows since there is a clear view of her bathroom from her neighbor's bedroom.

(slang) Extremely intoxicated.

I am so ''frosted'' now that I drank that 12 pack.