frozen Meaning & Definition
What Does Frozen Mean?
As an adjective, frozen means Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form. It is also used to mean Immobilized. As a verb, it means past participle of freeze. As a verb, it means Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
Frozen in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈfɹəʊzən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | frigid, cold and solid |
| Antonyms | unfrozen, defrost and liquify |
| Comparative / superlative | more frozen, most frozen |
Frozen Definition (Adjective)
- Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
The mammoth has been frozen for ten thousand years.
- Immobilized.
I just stood frozen in terror as the robber pointed at me with his gun.
- Of an account or assets, in a state such that transactions are not allowed.
- Retaining an older, obsolete syntax of an earlier version of a language, which now operates only on a specific word or phrase.
"Dice" is a frozen plural.
Frozen as a Verb
- past participle of freeze
The mammoth was frozen shortly after death.
Verb
- Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
The lake froze solid.
- To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
Don't freeze meat twice.
- To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh.
- To be affected by extreme cold.
Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!
- (of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).
Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use.
- (of people and other animals) To stop (become motionless) or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.
Despite all of the rehearsals, I froze up as soon as I got on stage.
- To cause someone to become motionless.
- To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.
Over time, he froze towards her, and ceased to react to her friendly advances.
- To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.
- To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets
The court froze the criminal's bank account.
- Of prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase.
Adjective
- (of a bank account or assets) In a state such that transactions are not allowed.
Synonyms of Frozen
Antonyms of Frozen
Frozen in a Sentence
The mammoth has been frozen for ten thousand years.
frozen pizza
I just stood frozen in terror as the robber pointed at me with his gun.
"Dice" is a frozen plural.
The mammoth was frozen shortly after death.
The lake froze solid.
Don't freeze meat twice.
It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh.
Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!
Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use.
Despite all of the rehearsals, I froze up as soon as I got on stage.
Over time, he froze towards her, and ceased to react to her friendly advances.
The court froze the criminal's bank account.
I just stood frozen as the robber pointed at me with his gun.
Word Forms & Grammar
frozen (comparative more frozen, superlative most frozen)
frozen
Words That Rhyme With Frozen
Origin of Frozen
From Middle English frozen, frosen, ifrozen, variant of froren, ifroren ("frozen"; > see frorn), past participle of Middle English fresen, freosen (“to freeze”). By surface analysis, freeze + -n.
How to Pronounce Frozen
The standard pronunciation of frozen is //ˈfɹəʊzən//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Frozen
Is frozen an adjective or a verb?
Frozen is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for frozen?
Words with a similar meaning to frozen include frigid, cold and solid. See the full list of frozen synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of frozen?
Words opposite in meaning to frozen are unfrozen, defrost, liquify and unfreeze.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of frozen?
The comparative form is more frozen and the superlative form is most frozen.