frozen

adjective

fro·zen ˈfrō-zᵊn

Synonyms of frozen next

: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing

: subject to long and severe cold

the frozen north

: incapable of being changed, moved, or undone : fixed

specifically : debarred by official action from movement or from change in status

frozen wages

: not available for present use

frozen capital

c(1)

: drained or incapable of emotion

(2)

: expressing or characterized by cold unfriendliness

frozenly adverb

frozenness

ˈfrō-zᵊn-(n)əs

noun

Example Sentences

the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially

Recent Examples on the Web The finale begins in the past, with the team arriving back at camp with Javi's frozen corpse. —

Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 May 2023 Berryman threw himself into a frozen Mississippi river. —

Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023 Rust recommends making a habit of eating any frozen food within a few weeks to three months. —

Samantha Vincenty, Women's Health, 6 May 2023 Empire is darker, bleaker, and unafraid to have Luke (Mark Hamill) crawl into an unidentifiable animal carcass to keep warm in a frozen tundra and to lose an actual hand. —

Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2023 Frozen Lemonade at Del’s Del’s frozen lemonade, simply put, is a Rhode Island staple. —

BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023 No performance numbers are provided, but a behind-the-scenes featurette from the movie said the Ripsaw was able to blast across a frozen lake at speeds of over 60 mph. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2023 On Wednesday's episode of Vanderpump Rules, the then-couple has a conversation about possibilities for Madix's frozen eggs. —

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023 The rum punches, daiquiris and frozen pina coladas also make for a great postgame drink. —

Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023 See More

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