frostiness
/ˈfrɒs.ti.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfrɑː.sti.nəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-tēnə̇s -tin-/ (ame, mw)
frostiness — 名詞
1. behaviour or atmosphere that feels cold and distant, showing a clear lack of fri
冷淡；冷漠
人際互動中冷淡不友善的態度
behaviour or atmosphere that feels cold and distant, showing a clear lack of friendliness or warmth towards other people
Ananya noticed the frostiness in her teammate's voice when she asked for help.
Ananya 注意到她隊友的聲音裡帶著冷淡。
collocation: frostiness in someone's voice
After the argument, a frostiness settled between Kenji and his brother.
那場爭吵之後，Kenji 和他哥哥之間產生了冷淡的氣氛。
The frostiness of the reception made Tariq regret coming to the party.
接待場合的冷淡讓 Tariq 後悔來參加派對。
Wei could feel the frostiness in the teacher's response to his question.
Wei 能感受到老師回應他問題時的冷淡態度。
Years of frostiness between the neighbours finally melted during the holiday dinner.
鄰居之間多年的冷淡終於在節日晚餐時融化了。
- coldness
broader; can refer to literal temperature or emotional distance
- chilliness
very similar in tone, slightly lighter in intensity
- iciness
stronger and more hostile, suggesting deliberate rejection
- aloofness
focuses on emotional distance and detachment rather than active unfriendliness
- warmth
general opposite; friendly, open, and kind behaviour
- cordiality
formal opposite; polite friendliness in official or social settings
- friendliness
most direct everyday opposite
文法句型
frostiness between + people
frostiness of + event/place
frostiness in + voice/response
用法筆記
Frequently used with prepositions 'between' (a frostiness between two people/groups) and 'in' (frostiness in someone's voice, look, or manner). Unlike 'coldness', which can describe literal temperature or emotional distance, 'frostiness' is almost always interpersonal.