frostily
C1
adv
Meanings
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1
adv
without warmth or enthusiasm
I showed up unannounced to the party, and I was treated frostily by the hosts.
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2
adv
In a frosty manner.
They're of the generation that believes that steak houses should be dimly lit and frostily chilled (hell, they actually believe in steak houses).
Etymology
From frosty + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· without warmth or enthusiasm
frigidly