Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having a very fine whitish powder (bloom) on a surface.
Related words
- Word family
- pruinosity
- Other spellings
- pruinous
Example sentences
- frosty Young plants should be protected in frosty weather.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pruinose | falling | |
| frosty | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- frosty2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (frosty2 = 2 syllables).