Definition of Frozen
Frozen
fro·zen
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
having become hard and solid due to extreme cold, having become ice or being covered with ice;
e.g. He used frozen juice to cool his drink so that it wouldn't become weaker over time. They struggled to dig into the frozen ground.
(adjective)
extremely cold, usually used as an exaggeration;
e.g. It was a frozen night, and we could barely feel our fingers.
(adjective)
fixed in position or status, not capable of being moved, changed, or undone, often for an official reason;
e.g. She seemed to be frozen, since she sat very still without moving. Our funds are frozen until we can find out who has been stealing from them.
(adjective)
cold and unfriendly, not showing and/or feeling any emotion;
e.g. Your frozen expression makes you seem like you don't care about my troubles.
(verb)
turned something into a solid state such as ice due to extreme cold, or became thus solid/ice due to extreme cold;
e.g. I have frozen the ice cream so that it can be scooped into servings later. The lake has frozen because it was very cold last night.
(verb)
become very still or fixed in position and stopped moving, often as a response to shock or fear;
e.g. He had frozen in place when he heard her voice, because he hadn't expected her to be home yet.
(verb)
become fixed and unchanging in status or level, or made something thus fixed in status or level;
e.g. The company's profits had frozen due to the reduction in sales.
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