Meaning & Definition of word "Frozen"

Frozen

/ˈfroʊzən/

1. simple past tense of freeze; to cause to become hardened or solid through cold.
- Example: She froze the leftover soup in containers for later use.
2. to stop something from progressing or happening.
- Example: The company decided to freeze all hiring until next year.

1. having been subjected to extreme cold; turned into ice or a solid state.
- Example: The pond was frozen solid, allowing the children to skate on its surface.
2. preserved at very low temperatures to prevent decay.
- Example: We bought frozen vegetables to use in our stir-fry.
3. fixed or unchanging; not able to be altered.
- Example: His frozen expression made it clear that he was shocked by the news.

Middle English from Old English 'frōzen', past participle of 'frēosan', meaning 'to freeze'.

frozen assets:

Resources that are unable to be accessed or used.

frozen out:

Excluded or left out from participation.

frozen in time:

Stuck in a past moment or unable to progress.

frozen face:

An expression that conveys no emotion.

freeze:

To turn a liquid into a solid, typically by lowering the temperature.

frost:

A thin layer of ice that forms when the temperature drops.

ice:

Water that has frozen and is solid.

chill:

To make something cold or cool, typically without freezing it.

Meaning: To be extremely cold or unwelcoming.

Example Sentence: The reception at the party was totally frozen.

Meaning: To be emotionally distant or shut off.

Example Sentence: After their fight, she was totally frozen towards him.