frozen

/ˈfroʊzən/
adjective
  1. Turned into ice or made solid by extreme cold.
    • She took a bag of frozen peas out of the freezer.
    • The lake was frozen solid after the cold snap.
    • The ground is frozen, so we can't plant anything yet.
  2. Preserved or stored at a very low temperature to keep it fresh.
    • We bought frozen pizza for dinner tonight.
    • Frozen vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh ones.
    • The store has a large section of frozen foods.
  3. Unable to move or act because of fear, shock, or cold.
    • My fingers were frozen after walking in the snow without gloves.
    • She was frozen with shock after hearing the news.
    • He stood frozen in fear when he saw the bear.
  4. Kept at a fixed level and not allowed to change (e.g., prices, wages, assets).
    • Hiring has been frozen until the budget is approved.
    • The government froze all bank accounts during the investigation.
    • The company has frozen salaries for the next year.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Past participle of freeze: to become ice or solid because of cold.
    • All the food in the freezer has frozen solid.
    • The pond has frozen over, so we can go ice skating.
    • The water in the pipes has frozen overnight.
  2. Past participle of freeze: to stop moving or working suddenly.
    • She has frozen in place, unsure what to do next.
    • The movie has frozen on this frame.
    • The computer screen has frozen, and I can't click anything.
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