thawing
/ˈθɔːɪŋ/
noun
- The process of ice or snow melting and turning into liquid.
- The spring thawing caused the river to rise rapidly.
- The thawing of the permafrost is a major concern for scientists.
- We had to wait for the thawing of the frozen pipes before we could use the sink.
- A period of warmer weather that melts ice and snow.
- The sudden thawing made the roads very muddy and slippery.
- After a long winter, the thawing finally arrived in March.
- Farmers welcomed the thawing so they could start planting.
- A relaxation of tension or hostility between people or groups.
- The thawing of their friendship began with a simple apology.
- There was a gradual thawing of relations between the two countries.
- The meeting led to a thawing of the cold atmosphere in the office.
Antonyms
adjective
- Becoming warmer and causing ice or snow to melt.
- We could hear the drip of water from the thawing icicles.
- The thawing ground made it difficult to walk without sinking in.
- The thawing snow revealed patches of green grass underneath.