adj
freezing
FREEZ-ihng
adj
1
Extremely cold.
"It was freezing outside, so we stayed in with hot chocolate."
"Her hands were freezing after walking without gloves."
noun
1
The process by which a liquid turns solid due to cold.
"The freezing of the lake meant the ferry service had to stop for the winter."
How to Use Freezing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery cold, or the process of a liquid turning solid.
Common pairings
freezing cold
freezing point
freezing temperatures
Word Forms
more freezing comparative, freezings plural, most freezing superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "freeze" plus the suffix "-ing."