The difference between Frosty and Stony
When used as adjectives, frosty means cold, chilly, whereas stony means as hard as stone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Frosty and Stony
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Frosty as an adjective:
Cold, chilly.
Examples:
"The air was frosty; I could see my breath and walked quickly with my hands in my pockets."
"I'd like a frosty milkshake."
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Frosty as an adjective:
Having frost on it.
Examples:
"The frosty pumpkin is the sign of the end of the growing season, soon the greenery will wither and harvest end for the year."
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Frosty as an adjective (figuratively):
Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.
Examples:
"After the divorce, she was civil but frosty to her ex."
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Frosty as an adjective (slang):
Alert.
Examples:
"Stay frosty''."
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Stony as an adjective:
As hard as stone.
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Stony as an adjective:
Containing or made up of stones.
Examples:
"a stony path"
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Stony as an adjective (figuratively):
Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
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Stony as an adjective (figuratively):
Of an action such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.
Examples:
"She gave him a stony reception."
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Stony as an adjective (UK, _, &, _, Australian, slang):
without any money.
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