frostig
frosty
Very cold or characterized by frost; at such temperatures, water can freeze.
EXAMPLE
Am frühen Morgen herrschte frostiges Wetter.
Frosty weather prevailed early in the morning.
frostig
frosty
frostig – frostiger – am frostigsten
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Meanings
frostig
frosty
Cool, unfriendly, or rejecting in one's dealings with other people.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit war die Stimmung zwischen den beiden frostig.
After the argument, the atmosphere between the two of them was frosty.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry frostig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | frostig |
|---|---|
| comparative | frostiger |
| superlative | am frostigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Frostig' (frosty) consists of 'Frost' (frost) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective and indicates that something is characterized by frost or has a corresponding effect.
EXAMPLE
Auf den frostigen Wegen war es glatt.
The frosty paths were slippery.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'frostig' (frosty) is often used with weather, temperatures, nights, or mornings. Typical collocations are 'frostige Temperaturen' (frosty temperatures), 'eine frostige Nacht' (a frosty night), and 'ein frostiger Morgen' (a frosty morning).
EXAMPLE
Wegen der frostigen Temperaturen mussten die Pflanzen ins Haus gebracht werden.
Because of the frosty temperatures, the plants had to be brought inside.
Context clue
When 'frostig' (frosty) refers to a mood, atmosphere, greeting, or interaction between people, it does not describe a temperature but rather social distance or rejection.
EXAMPLE
Seine frostige Begrüßung zeigte, dass er noch verärgert war.
His frosty greeting showed that he was still angry.
In real life
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