frost up
Become rime-coated
To frost up is to become covered with frost or ice crystals, typically on glass or metal surfaces in cold conditions: The windows had frosted up overnight.
It also describes condensation freezing on refrigerator coils or car windshields.
Figuratively, to frost up can mean to become cold or unfriendly in demeanor: She frosted up the moment he walked in.
Water's solid form
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
- rimeGranular ice deposit
crystallize · glaze · frozen · glaciate · subzero · arctic · polar · winter
Low-lying cloud cover
- mistFine airborne moisture
- hazeMurky atmospheric suspension
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
dew · moisture · humidity · breath · clouding · film · droplets · glaze
Shape or document
- accumulateGather gradually
- buildCreate a structure
- coatOuter garment or layer
- coverProtect by overlaying
spread · thicken · develop · gather · grow · creep · encrust · solidify
Glass-fitted wall opening
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- paneSheet of glass
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
lens · visor · goggles · spectacles · visibility · obscured · blocked · impaired
ice
Water's solid form
rime · crystallize · glaze · frozen · glaciate · subzero · arctic · polar · winter · refrigerate
fog
Low-lying cloud cover
vapor · dew · moisture · humidity · breath · clouding · film · droplets · glaze · opacity
form
Shape or document
- accumulateGather gradually
- buildCreate a structure
- coatOuter garment or layer
cover · spread · thicken · develop · gather · grow · creep · encrust · solidify · harden
window
Glass-fitted wall opening
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- paneSheet of glass
mirror · lens · visor · goggles · spectacles · visibility · obscured · blocked · impaired · scraper