Frozen vs. Freezing

Frozen vs. Freezing — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Frozen and Freezing

Frozenadjective

In the state of that which freezes; in ice form.

The mammoth has been frozen for ten thousand years.

Freezingadjective

(literally) Suffering or causing frost

Frozenadjective

Immobilized.

I just stood frozen as the robber pointed at me with his gun.

Freezingadjective

Very cold

Frozenadjective

(of a bank account) In a state such that transactions are not allowed.

Freezingnoun

The change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature.

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Frozenadjective

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold;

the frozen Northfrozen pipeschildren skating on a frozen brook

Freezingnoun

The action of numbing with anesthetics.

Frozenadjective

absolutely still;

frozen with horrorthey stood rooted in astonishment

Freezingverb

present participle of freeze

Frozenadjective

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain;

a frigid greetinggot a frosty receptiona frozen look on their facesa glacial handshakeicy starewintry smile

Freezingnoun

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

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Frozenadjective

not thawed

Frozenadjective

used of foods; preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value;

frozen foods

Frozenadjective

not convertible to cash;

frozen assets

Frozenadjective

incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g.

frozen pricesliving on fixed incomes