frostily

/ˈfɹɔs.tɪ.li/ adv C1 ✓

In a frosty manner.

Word Origin Frost comes from Old English frost, from the PIE root *preus- 'to freeze,' which also gives us freeze and frozen. The adverb frostily describes a cold, unfriendly manner — you can almost feel the chill. Related words like frostbite and defrost keep the icy sense.

adv In a frosty manner. C1 ✓

The receptionist greeted us frostily when we arrived without an appointment.

(副词) 冷淡地;冷漠地;冷冰冰地

当我们没有预约到达时,接待员冷淡地招呼我们。

(adverbio) fríamente; glacialmente; con frialdad [De manera fría o glacial.]

La recepcionista nos saludó fríamente cuando llegamos sin cita previa.

(adverbe) froidement; glacialement; distantement [D'une manière froide et distante, marquée par l'hostilité ou le manque de chaleur.]

La réceptionniste nous a accueillis frostily quand nous sommes arrivés sans rendez-vous.

(Adverb) eisig; kühl [auf eine kühle, abweisende oder unfreundliche Weise; mit distanzierter oder frostiger Haltung]

Die Empfangsdame begrüßte uns **frostily**, als wir ohne Termin erschienen.

(副詞) 冷たく、よそよそしく、感情を凍らせた様子で。

予約なしで到着したとき、受付の女性は私たちを冷ややかに迎えた。

(advérbio) fientemente; gélidamente; glacialmente [De modo gélido; com frieza.]

A recepcionista nos recebeu friamente quando chegamos sem agendamento.

Word parts: frost + i + ly

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