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frozen
[froh-zuhn]
adjective
congealed by cold; turned into ice.
covered with ice, as a stream.
frigid; very cold.
injured or killed by frost or cold.
obstructed by ice, as pipes.
chilly or cold in manner; unfeeling.
a frozen stare.
rigid; immobilized.
The child was frozen with fear.
quick-frozen.
frozen foods.
(of food) chilled or refrigerated.
(especially of a drink) mixed with ice and frappéed in an electric blender.
in a form that is not readily convertible into cash; not liquid.
frozen assets.
not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered; fixed.
frozen rents; frozen salaries.
Canasta.(of the discard pile) unable to be picked up by a player unless the player's hand contains a natural pair to match the top card of the pile.
frozen
/ ˈڰəʊə /
verb
the past participle of freeze
adjective
turned into or covered with ice
obstructed or blocked by ice
killed, injured, or stiffened by extreme cold
(of a region or climate) icy or snowy
(of food) preserved by a freezing process
(of prices, wages, etc) arbitrarily pegged at a certain level
(of business assets) not convertible into cash, as by government direction or business conditions
frigid, unfeeling, or disdainful in manner
motionless or unyielding
he was frozen with horror
Other Word Forms
- frozenly adverb
- frozenness noun
- prefrozen adjective
- unfrozen adjective
- ˈڰdzԲԱ noun
- ˈڰdzԱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of frozen1
Example Sentences
With difficulty, he turned over another frozen body.
He credits his company's system of delivering frozen dough to franchises around the world for improving efficiency and extending shelf life.
The men were banned from entering the UK and will have any assets in the UK frozen.
They also think the tax-free allowance, which has been frozen since 2021 should rise so that people on low wages can keep more of their earnings.
But the Democratic field is partially frozen as former Vice President Kamala Harris weighs entering the race, a decision she is expected to make by the end of the summer.
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