freezing (Meaning)

Wordnet

freezing (n)

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

Webster

freezing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Freeze

Webster

freezing (a.)

Tending to freeze; for freezing; hence, cold or distant in manner.

freezing Sentence Examples

  1. The icy wind howled like a banshee, leaving everyone freezing to the bone.
  2. The lake's surface was frozen solid, rendering it impossible to go fishing.
  3. My fingers were freezing after only a few minutes outside in the bitter cold.
  4. The temperature had plummeted to freezing, forcing people to bundle up in layers of clothing.
  5. The children stayed inside, their cheeks rosy from the freezing weather.
  6. The hot chocolate was a welcome respite from the freezing cold outside.
  7. The air was so cold that it seemed to freeze my lungs as I breathed.
  8. The snowstorm intensified, leaving cars freezing on the side of the road.
  9. The freezing temperatures created dangerous ice patches on the sidewalks, making walking a risky endeavor.
  10. The animals huddled together for warmth, trying to escape the freezing cold.

FAQs About the word freezing

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solidof Freeze, Tending to freeze; for freezing; hence, cold or distant in manner.

chilly, frigid, icy,cold, cool, chill, wintery, chilled, glacial, bone-chilling

ardent, red-hot, roasting, hot, white-hot, broiling, sizzling, fiery, fervent, fervent

The icy wind howled like a banshee, leaving everyone freezing to the bone.

The lake's surface was frozen solid, rendering it impossible to go fishing.

My fingers were freezing after only a few minutes outside in the bitter cold.

The temperature had plummeted to freezing, forcing people to bundle up in layers of clothing.