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unfrosted

unfrosted

5.7
Not covered by a cloudy or rough layer so you can see through it
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfrɔstɪd/
translation icon : transparente

Examples

  • Most decorative vases in the shop were unfrosted, giving them a glossy, transparent appearance.

  • The kitchen had unfrosted glass windows to let in more light.

  • They bought a box of unfrosted light bulbs for the living room ceiling.

  • The window is unfrosted and lets in a lot of light.

  • I prefer unfrosted glass for my office.

  • The baker removed the unfrosted cakes from the oven to cool before decorating them.

  • He prefers unfrosted cookies so he can add his favorite toppings later.

  • The unfrosted glass panels allowed natural light to flood into the room.

Synonyms

unclouded
vsunfrosted
2 4.0

Clear and easy to see, like a sky or a thought

focuses on physical transparency, not broader mental or figurative clarity
uncoated
vsunfrosted
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Without a thin layer of another material on it

is specific to clarity from absence of a patterned opaque surface layer
unfogged
vsunfrosted
4.9

Free of fog so you can see clearly

is clear because it lacks an opaque surface coating rather than lacking mist
frostless
vsunfrosted
  • Specialized
3.3

Not covered in frost and made to stop ice building up, like a fridge

relates to surface transparency, not to preventing frozen accumulation

Antonyms

opaque
21 6.6

Not letting light pass so you cannot see through it

frosted
1 4.0

Glass with a rough, cloudy surface that spreads light for privacy

How Frosted

opaque
21 6.6
frosted
1 4.0
unfrosted
5.7
transparent
54 3.2

Surface Forms

unfrosted positive

Morphology

unfrosted = frosted (transparent) = un + frost + ed

A straightforward negative prefix 'un-' applied to the adjective 'frosted' yields 'not frosted', which is directly interpretable by learners.

Etymology

Unfrosted comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and frost meaning 'a thin icy or cloudy layer', like the white 'frosting' on a cake or the cloudy finish on glass. So, unfrosted means 'not covered by that frosty layer', which is why an unfrosted vase or window stays clear and see-through.