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freezing

American  
[free-zing] / ˈfri zɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.

  2. extremely or uncomfortably cold; chilled.

    We were both freezing and welcomed the hot cocoa.

  3. beginning to freeze or partially frozen; frozen; in the process of being or becoming frozen. frozen.

freezing British  
/ ˈfriːzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal extremely cold

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • freezingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of freezing

First recorded in 1605–15; freeze + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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The U.A.E. also is considering tougher financial actions, including freezing Iranian assets in the country, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Some proposed baking banana bread, while others considered peeling, chopping and freezing the fruit.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The themes of the debasement trade, the store of value, central banks’ accumulation and the diversification of reserves in the aftermath of the freezing of Russian assets in 2022 are all still applicable, he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

This process protects cells from damage during freezing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

And sure, on some bitter cold mornings, especially in the late winter, when there was freezing rain instead of snow, I would dream about climbing into my bed and spending hours there.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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