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frosted

frosted

1 4.0
Glass with a rough, cloudy surface that spreads light for privacy
  • adjective
  • /ˈfrɔːstɪd/
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  • She admired the beautiful designs etched in the frosted glass at the art exhibit.
  • frosted glass
  • frosted window
  • frosted glass door

It's like really nice and weighted, the same frosted glass packaging.

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Examples

  • I got up and saw a shape moving behind the frosted window beside my front door.

    Blog text (3)
  • Through frosted glass, we see the silhouette of a woman taking a shower.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • We go to this like it had frosted glass all around it.

  • This is like a nice soft touch frosted glass back here.

  • The foundation itself is like a frosted glass bottle with this gold, this rose gold top.

  • I looked out my frosted window at the silver dome.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • At the bathroom window, whose frosted glass was pushed up, Slim's face appeared behind the screen.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Murray had his name painted on the frosted glass of his office door, along with some initials that didn't mean anything to Keller.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Looking at its frosted-glass door, the sign painter is just finishing lettering in: NORVILLE BARNES, President.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The bathroom had frosted glass windows to provide privacy during showers.

Synonyms

matted
vsfrosted
4.2

A surface that is not shiny and does not reflect light

is semi-opaque and scatters light to give privacy or soft illumination

Antonyms

866 1.0

Free from things that block sight or movement

Compounds

8.8

A small bat with fur that has white tips

How Opaque

opaque
1 4.7
frosted
1 4.0
translucent
30 4.8
clear
866 1.0

Surface Forms

frosted positive

Morphology

frosted = frost (transparent) = frost + ed

The adjective is the past-participle/derived adjective from the verb 'frost' (to make or become covered with frost or icing), so the meaning follows directly from 'frost' + -ed.

Etymology

Frosted comes from the simple word frost, which means 'a thin layer of ice', because glass can be given a 'frost-like' finish that makes it cloudy and softens light. That's why frosted glass hides details and gives privacy.