Frozen (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile".

Classification

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Examples

• The politician's frozen smile made it clear she was not happy to be there.
• Her frozen demeanor made it difficult for her colleagues to approach her.
• The teacher's frozen expression made the student feel uneasy about asking for help.
• The frozen atmosphere in the room was palpable after the argument.
• The actress's frozen stare into the camera made her character seem unapproachable.

Synonyms

• Frigid
• Wintry
• Frosty
• Icy
• Glacial

Meaning ²

Absolutely still; "frozen with horror"; "they stood rooted in astonishment".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Stock-still
• Rooted

Meaning ³

Turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold; "the frozen North"; "frozen pipes"; "children skating on a frozen brook".

Classification

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Examples

• The explorers encountered a frozen tundra as they trekked across the Arctic region.
• After the sudden drop in temperature, the farmer had to deal with frozen pipes in his greenhouse.
• Children skating on a frozen brook is a common sight during the winter months in the countryside.
• The mountaineer struggled to traverse the frozen mountain peaks due to the dense ice and heavy snowfall.
• As she sipped her frozen margarita by the pool, Sarah felt the cool liquid slowly seeping into her warm skin.

Antonyms

• Unfrozen

Meaning ⁴

Not thawed.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The chicken was still frozen when I took it out of the freezer.
• She had to wait for the frozen pipes to thaw before she could take a shower.
• The frozen yogurt was a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream.
• The lake was frozen solid, making it perfect for ice skating.
• The frozen peas were just as nutritious as fresh ones, according to the nutritionist.

Meaning ⁵

Incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Fixed

Meaning ⁶

(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; "frozen foods".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Flash-frozen
• Quick-frozen

Meaning ⁷

Not convertible to cash; "frozen assets".

Classification

All adjective clusters.