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adjective

ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce frozen (audio)
Definition of frozennext
1
as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge

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2
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially

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3
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling responded to my greeting only with a frozen "hello"

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frozen

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verb

past participle of freeze
as in stiffened
to become physically firm or solid add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine

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Recent Examples of frozen
Adjective
As a comet nears the sun, frozen material on its surface turns directly into gas, a process known as sublimation. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Temperatures reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit for about six hours, forcing stores to discard fresh and frozen goods. — John Leicester, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
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Because of the sanctions, any money or property BICSA has in the United States, or that is held by Americans, is frozen and must be reported to the Treasury Department. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Our Simple-Is-Best Stuffing, for example, can be baked through its first stage, then frozen for up to six months before the final bake. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frozen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
  1. stuck
  2. stable
  3. icy
  4. stiffened
  5. jammed
  6. fixed
  7. cold
  8. congealed
Adjective
  • Those who don’t will be accused of failing to adjust or even stuck in the old days.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Pavel Dorofeyev, the team’s most notable trade acquisition over the summer, came close on several occasions but remained stuck on two goals for the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuck
Adjective
  • Taiwan remains the most explosive issue in the relationship—and its very danger is what creates the mutual incentive to keep it stable.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect was listed in stable condition at the hospital, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stable
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
Verb
  • The Chiefs’ defense stiffened and Indy faced a fourth-and-8 from the 15-yard line.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stiffened
Adjective
  • When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Riders had to evacuate its log ride on seven separate occasions because of issues such as boats colliding or becoming jammed and smoke coming from a malfunctioning part of the ride.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Every transformer on the grid—from the cylinders perched on utility lines to the big spiky devices at substations—trades voltage for current at a fixed ratio.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For seniors living on a fixed income, those costs can quickly add up.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • The instigating weather system bringing the risk to the Southwest is an upper-level low — or a high altitude pocket of cold air, low pressure and spin.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The case went cold until 2014, when Stockwell was located and interviewed by cold case detectives.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cold
Verb
  • The brake cylinder fluid had congealed to the consistency of sand.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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