unfrozen

American

[uhn-froh-zuhn] / ˌʌnˈfroʊ zən /

adjective

not frozen; not turned into or hardened by ice; not obstructed by or covered with ice.
not killed by cold or frost.
(of an account, assets, funds, etc.) released or made available for use.
(of rents, wages, etc.) rendered open to change or alteration after having been frozen or fixed.

Example Sentences

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“There’s a bit of an Unfrozen 1990s Caveperson vibe to it all,” James Poniewozik writes in The Times.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2021

There’s a bit of an Unfrozen 1990s Caveperson vibe to it all.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021

Unfrozen veggie chili we made back in October, because who in the world can handle another round of grocery shopping and dishwashing?

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2020

“I guess my brain put these things in a blender,” he wrote, “and out came Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.”

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2013

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