FROSTILY

frostily, frigidly

(adverb) without warmth or enthusiasm; “‘Come in if you have to,’ he said frostily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

frostily (comparative more frostily, superlative most frostily)

In a frosty manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Frost"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a frosty manner.

FROSTY

Frost"y, a. Etym: [Cf. AS. fyrstig.]

1. Attended with, or producing, frost; having power to congeal water; cold; freezing; as, a frosty night.

2. Covered with frost; as, the grass is frosty.

3. Chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage. Johnson.

4. Appearing as if covered with hoarfrost; white; gray-haired; as, a frosty head. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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