freezing | ||
1. | [ adjective ] extremely cold | |
Synonyms: | frigid icy glacial gelid polar arctic | |
Examples: | "an arctic climate" "let's get inside I'm freezing" "a frigid day" "gelid waters of the North Atlantic" "glacial winds" "icy hands" "polar weather" |
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Related terms: | cold | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,physics) the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid | |
Synonyms: | freeze | |
Related terms: | phase_change cooling frost freeze-drying freeze freeze | |
Similar spelling: |
Friesian frisking free_zone Friesen freshen |