frozen

frozen
frozenly, adv.frozenness, n.
/froh"zeuhn/, v.
1. pp. of freeze.
adj.
2. congealed by cold; turned into ice.
3. covered with ice, as a stream.
4. frigid; very cold.
5. injured or killed by frost or cold.
6. obstructed by ice, as pipes.
7. chilly or cold in manner; unfeeling: a frozen stare.
8. rigid; immobilized: The child was frozen with fear.
9. quick-frozen: frozen foods.
10. (of food) chilled or refrigerated.
11. (esp. of a drink) mixed with ice and frappéed in an electric blender.
12. in a form that is not readily convertible into cash; not liquid: frozen assets.
13. not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered; fixed: frozen rents; frozen salaries.
14. Canasta. (of the discard pile) unable to be picked up by a player unless the player's hand contains a natural pair to match the top card of the pile. Cf. freeze (def. 26).

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