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
Derived from 'Frost' (frost) and the adjective suffix '-ig', meaning 'frost-like'.
Memory Tips
Just like its English cognate 'frosty', it can describe both cold weather and a cold personality. Picture a frosty snowman for the weather, and a frosty stare for the personality.