adjective
frozen
FROH-zuhn
adjective
1
Turned to ice, or kept at a very cold temperature.
"The pond was frozen solid enough to skate on."
"We keep a bag of frozen peas in the freezer."
2
Unable to move, often from fear or shock.
"She stood frozen in the doorway, too scared to move."
3
Describing an account or assets that have been officially blocked from use.
"The bank froze his account, and his funds remain frozen pending the investigation."
How to Use Frozen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTurned into ice, kept very cold, unable to move, or (of money) blocked from being used.
Common pairings
frozen food
frozen assets
frozen in place
frozen solid
Word Forms
more frozen comparative, most frozen superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of freeze, from Old English frēosan.