frozen — turned into ice; extremely cold
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: turned into ice; extremely cold
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfroʊzən/
Example Sentences
- My phone screen was frozen, so I couldn't order pizza for an hour!
- The frozen peas rolled everywhere when the bag split open.
- She was frozen in embarrassment when she realized she was wearing mismatched shoes.
frozen
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfroʊzən/]
turned into ice; extremely cold
turned into ice; extremely cold
From a dozen frozen, only one chosen survives!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Frozen derives from Old English 'freosan', a verb meaning 'to freeze'. It shares a common Germanic root related to frost and cold, making it one of the fundamental words in English for describing the state of being frozen or solidified by cold.
Breakdown
freosan (Old English verb: to freeze) + -en (past participle suffix) = frozen. The word follows the strong verb conjugation pattern: freeze (present) → froze (past) → frozen (past participle).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone screen was frozen, so I couldn't order pizza for an hour!”
“The frozen peas rolled everywhere when the bag split open.”
“She was frozen in embarrassment when she realized she was wearing mismatched shoes.”
“The pipes are frozen due to the sudden temperature drop.”
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