frostbitten

adjective

as in icy

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Recent Examples of frostbitten When last these teams met KC won a 26-7 playoff game at Arrowhead after the 2023 season in frostbitten winter. — Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Rescuers threw a rope, but with frostbitten hands and shifting ice, escape was impossible. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Everest survivor Dawa Sherpa's daughter Mendo Lhamu Sherpa applies ointment on his frostbitten hands in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 18, 2026. — CBS News, 19 June 2026 Shockingly, the dish was edible, albeit frostbitten and mushy. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026 This past Friday, Dan joined thousands of others at a protest in Minneapolis, where his fingers were frostbitten in the –9 degrees Fahrenheit weather. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026 For example, placing frostbitten fingers in the armpit. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 Don't rub or massage the fragile skin and place gauze between frostbitten fingers or toes. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frostbitten
  1. icy
  2. frosty
  3. glaciated
  4. congealed
Adjective
  • Available both in the restaurant and the cafe at All Mart’s entrance, this icy dessert has a floral cardamom flavor and a slight crunch from its dusting of pistachios.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But there’s no icy chill to his vision, only the glib confidence that a feel-good montage or a piercing Anohni and the Johnsons ballad will blind us to his film’s lack of human connection.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • During the frosty season, the sleigh rides are a big hit with families.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Between spring’s soft pastels and winter’s frosty hues, everyone has a palette preference, seasonal shades that suit them best.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of frosty
Adjective
  • Road to Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington One of the country's oldest national parks, Mount Rainier is an active volcano and the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Definition of glaciated
Adjective
  • My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of congealed

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“Frostbitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frostbitten. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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