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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

2 of 2

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
Unconditionally release the frozen and stolen assets of the Iranian people. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Nothing ruins a relationship faster than finding out your girlfriend, who’s actually the entire world, stole your frozen eggs. — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Once that judgment is entered, the creditor may be able to seek a bank levy or account garnishment, which allows funds in your account to be frozen and then turned over to satisfy the judgment. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Its bas-relief forms appear encapsulated in rock crystal, like fossils frozen in amber. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 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
  • Highly adaptable professionals often feel stuck despite successful career changes, a phenomenon stemming from carrying outdated definitions of success into new roles.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The sluggish job market has shut out new entrants and left people like Ruiz feeling stuck.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuck
Adjective
  • That has left oil supplies being released in intermittent waves, rather than returning to the stable, steady flow seen in the past.
    — , CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many other regions, Australian largetooth sawfish appear to have maintained relatively stable genetic diversity since at least the 1960s.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • Perseid shooting stars appear as Earth enters the debris trail cast off by the icy comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Arctic, often seen as merely a remote, icy landscape, actually plays a central role in regulating the planet’s climate.
    — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of icy
Verb
  • Dogs that have stiffened up with age get an advanced joint-support chew with glucosamine, MSM, and collagen.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Graham's aorta, at 71, tore, a dissection along a wall stiffened by decades of what the medical examiner called arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of stiffened
Adjective
  • Thousands have fled on jammed roads as officials said even more communities could be threatened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The big panels themselves were jammed — too jammed, with hundreds reportedly unable to get inside Hall H amid unconfirmed rumors of counterfeit wristbands.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • However, the Migration follows rain and grass, not a fixed calendar, which is why expert planning is essential.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Millyard chose a single, fixed ratio, relying entirely on the engine's massive, low-end torque.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Health benefits Peppermint oil is widely used as pain relief, digestive aid and cold relief.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Verb
  • Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • What began as a flurry of rumors about his next destination has now congealed into a protracted waiting game, one that has NBA teams, fans and even the league office looking at their proverbial watches.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026
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