- present participle of freeze.
freezing
Americanadjective
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(of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
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extremely or uncomfortably cold; chilled.
We were both freezing and welcomed the hot cocoa.
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beginning to freeze or partially frozen; in the process of being or becoming frozen.
adjective
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McConnell, for example, has a history of public episodes — freezing mid-sentence, apparent cognitive lapses — that the press reports on in the moment and then allows to fade into the background.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
Duhamel conceded that living at his rural property permanently would come with some drawbacks—namely the freezing cold temperatures—but insisted that he would make it work if he could.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
A decision on freezing certain regulated rents is expected soon, though the issue of free bus travel -- a major Mamdani campaign promise -- has stalled.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
They faced freezing temperatures, gusts of wind and the daunting task of fighting fire with ice at the site of the largest civilian nuclear disaster in history without further damaging the confinement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Help me find the wool stockings,” Aunt Kitty ordered one freezing February morning a few months later.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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