frozen

[ froh-zuhn ]

verb

1. past participle of freeze.

adjective

1. congealed by cold; turned into ice.
2. covered with ice, as a stream.
3. frigid; very cold.
4. injured or killed by frost or cold.
5. obstructed by ice, as pipes.
6. chilly or cold in manner; unfeeling:

   a frozen stare.

7. rigid; immobilized:

   The child was frozen with fear.

8. quick-frozen:

   frozen foods.

9. (of food) chilled or refrigerated.
10. (especially of a drink) mixed with ice and frappéed in an electric blender.
11. in a form that is not readily convertible into cash; not liquid:

    frozen assets.

12. not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered; fixed:

    frozen rents; frozen salaries.

13. 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. Compare freeze ( def 30a )

frozen

/ ˈfrəʊzən /

verb

1. the past participle of freeze

adjective

1. turned into or covered with ice
2. obstructed or blocked by ice
3. killed, injured, or stiffened by extreme cold
4. (of a region or climate) icy or snowy
5. (of food) preserved by a freezing process
6. 1. (of prices, wages, etc) arbitrarily pegged at a certain level
   2. (of business assets) not convertible into cash, as by government direction or business conditions
7. frigid, unfeeling, or disdainful in manner
8. motionless or unyielding

   he was frozen with horror

Derived Forms

• ˈfrozenness, noun
• ˈfrozenly, adverb

Other Words From

• frozen·ly adverb
• frozen·ness noun
• pre·frozen adjective
• un·frozen adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frozen¹

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Then, the brain tissue was instantly frozen and split apart into two halves.

From Science Daily

Permafrost is a layer of ground in Arctic and Antarctic areas that remains frozen.

From NewsForKids.net

"In the frozen trenches of Donetsk region and in the burning steppes of Kherson region under shells, hail, and anti-aircraft guns - we are fighting for the right to life."

From BBC

Staff at Network Rail will also be equipped with specialist kits to defrost frozen points and signals to keep the railway running safely.

From BBC

Cast member Sarah Sherman walked out in Gaetz makeup, complete with a high forehead and frozen, arched eyebrows.

From Salon

Related Words

• chilled
• frigid
• ice-cold
• iced
• icy