"hoarfrosty" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more hoarfrosty [comparative], most hoarfrosty [superlative]
Etymology: From hoarfrost + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hoarfrost|y}} hoarfrost + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} hoarfrosty (comparative more hoarfrosty, superlative most hoarfrosty)
  1. Covered with hoar frost. Synonyms: hoarfrosted, hoar-frosty
    Sense id: en-hoarfrosty-en-adj-KdLCO8Mw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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