frozen
/ˈfroʊzən/
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Synonyms
verb
- 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.
- 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.