frosted

adjective

frost·​ed ˈfrȯ-stəd 

1

a

: coated or decorated with icing

a frosted cake

frosted buns

b

: coated with sugar

frosted cereal

—sometimes used in combination

Sugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.

—Karen Miltner

2

of hair : having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting

frosted hair

Examples of frosted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

On top of her cup was a frosted chick in a bed of grassy flowers. —Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a