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Frozen Stiff Adjective Bre ˈfrəʊzn ˈfroʊzn Peas Absolutely

Word frozen
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈfrəʊzn / NAmE / ˈfroʊzn /
Example
  • frozen peas
  • i'm absolutely frozen!
  • you look frozen stiff.
  • the ground was frozen solid.
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frozen

(adjective)BrE / ˈfrəʊzn / NAmE / ˈfroʊzn /
  1. kept at a very low temperature in order to preserve it
    • frozen peas
  2. extremely cold
    • I'm absolutely frozen!
    • You look frozen stiff.
  3. with a layer of ice on the surface
  4. so cold that it has become very hard
    • The ground was frozen solid.
  5. unable to move because of a strong emotion such as fear or horror
    • See related entries: Fear
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/frozen
    • She stared at him, frozen with shock.

    Extra Examples

    • He fumbled in his pocket with frozen fingers.
    • His white face was frozen in fear.
    • I stood frozen to the spot, unable to speak.
    • My hands are frozen.
    • She stared at him, frozen with horror.
    • The surface of the lake is permanently frozen.
    • You look frozen stiff.
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