frostig
Translation
frosty, icy, chilly
Examples
Es ist ein frostiger Morgen.
It is a frosty morning.
Sie gab ihm eine frostige Antwort.
She gave him a frosty reply.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) A frosty wind is blowing.
((Noun)) + to be + ((Adjective)) The weather is frosty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kalt (cold), eisig (icy); Antonyms: warm (warm), herzlich (cordial)
Etymology
From 'Frost' (frost) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally 'frost-like'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'frosty'. Think of frost on a windowpane to remember both the literal cold and the figurative 'cold' attitude.