Frostily Meaning
/ˈfɹɔs.tɪ.li/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn a frosty manner.
Sentence Examples
She replied frostily to his rude comment.
The teacher spoke frostily to the misbehaving student.
She stared frostily at him when he interrupted her.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She replied ____ when he asked for her opinion on the matter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager looked ____ at the employee who had arrived late for the third time in one week.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English frosty Middle English -ly English -ly English frostily From frosty + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"They're of the generation that believes that steak houses should be dimly lit and frostily chilled (hell, they actually believe in steak houses)."
— 1991, Douglas Coupland, “Celebrities Die”, in Generation X, New York: St. Martin's Press, →OCLC, page 112:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She replied ____ when he asked for her opinion on the matter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager looked ____ at the employee who had arrived late for the third time in one week.