frost

Frost

1. A deposit of minute ice crystals formed when water vapor condenses at a temperature below freezing. There was frost on the car in the morning.
2. A temperature low enough to cause freezing. Frost is the harbinger of a freeze.
3. To anger or upset. What frosted me was that you lied.
4. To damage of kill by frost. He suffered from frost bite.
5. A cold or icy manner. She had some frost in her voice when she talked to us.

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Shown are some trees with heavy frost