English dictionary
frozen
adjectivePronunciation
ˈfɹəʊzən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. ‘frozen prices’
adjective
- not convertible to cash
adjective
- (used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value
adjective
- turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
adjective
- devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
adjective
- not thawed
adjective
- absolutely still
Example sentences
living on fixed incomes
frozen assets
frozen foods
the frozen North
frozen pipes
children skating on a frozen brook
a frigid greeting
got a frosty reception
a frozen look on their faces
a glacial handshake
icy stare
frozen with horror
they stood rooted in astonishment