as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosted
Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Bear’s frosted window, de la Cruz adds, felt like a deliberate choice in a rougher area of the city.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
Over the decades, Pop-Tarts haven’t just come in frosted and unfrosted.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
For anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Winter wonderlands come to life with frosted and flocked decorations.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Bear’s frosted window, de la Cruz adds, felt like a deliberate choice in a rougher area of the city.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
Over the decades, Pop-Tarts haven’t just come in frosted and unfrosted.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
For anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosted
Verb
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pour it over cold brew or iced coffee for a sweet, creamy finish.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The resulting liquid is often brightly colored and can be used to sweeten hot or iced tea, added to cocktails, or mixed into sauces or vinaigrettes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Ice cream, toppings, drizzles, coffee Zeds has quickly become a local favorite by offering a refreshing take on the classic frozen treat.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The release of that money came days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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How to prepare your home for arctic blast, freezing temperatures To prepare for a freeze, it is recommended to: Wrap exposed pipes in unheated areas indoors and outdoors.—
Jordan Green,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages, and cabinets.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Zimmerman's 9-year-old son Grant and other young trainers made sure their feathers wouldn't be ruffled by the spotlight.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
25 Nov. 2024
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The decision to go with a site across the bay, rather than at stadiums in Clearwater or Dunedin, ruffled some Pinellas County feathers.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
19 Nov. 2024
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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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