touch of frost
Slight icy coating
A touch of frost is a light freeze, enough to leave ice crystals on surfaces but not enough to cause serious damage.
Gardeners watch for it in early autumn: We had a touch of frost last night, but the tomatoes survived.
Figuratively, it can describe slight coldness in manner or atmosphere.
- hoarfrostFrozen fog deposit
- rimeGranular ice deposit
- ice crystalsSolid water formations
- crop lossDestroyed agricultural output
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
emotional detachment · dew · cold shoulder · cold front · snow flurries · leaf fall · harvest season · sleet · hail · frozen ground · equinox · solstice · chill
touch of frosthard freeze
Extended sub-freezing temperatures
deep freeze · killing frost · bitter cold · cold snap · extreme cold
touch of frostheat wave
Extended extreme warmth
scorching heat · sweltering heat · warmth · warm spell · tropical heat
touch of frostsummer heat
Warm season's high temperatures
dog days · Indian summer · warm front · spring thaw · high summer
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