frostbitten

American  

[frawst-bit-n, frost-] / ˈfrɔstˌbɪt n, ˈfrɒst- /

adjective

1. injured by frost or extreme cold.

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verb (used with object)

1. past participle of frostbite.

Etymology

Origin of frostbitten

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

"The sledge has got back. We heard the sad details. Jeff has badly bitten frostbitten hands. We are not taking any more risks to recover," the report reads the day after the accident.

From BBC

Here on these frostbitten plains, the adults are tired and the children are stoic little beings who crunch around in the snow with the same hassles as everyone else.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you get down to people who get really frostbitten and really at risk of losing digits, it’s pretty uncommon,” Dr. Stockbridge said.

From New York Times

One particular tale from “Chinese Menu” tells of how dumplings once apparently cured a village’s frostbitten ears.

From Salon

Adorning her frostbitten hands are two wedding rings: Hers on the left, her deceased husband’s on her right.

From Seattle Times