half-frozen
Britishadjective
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extremely cold
the half-frozen, but still conscious boy
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(of food, ice, etc) partially defrosted
Example Sentences
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In vivid contrast to the cacophony of India's chaotic and bustling towns, swathes of Kumbanad are surreally deserted and half-frozen in time.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2023
So, how do you break the ice in a half-frozen city full of people unsure how to defrost?
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
As night fell, she spread a blanket on the damp grass at the mountain’s base, passed around half-frozen Capri Suns and prepared us to watch the famous “Laser Show Spectacular.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2022
When they did, Abrams continued, he was half-frozen and without his only coat.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2018
The river Thaya crosses the land, half-frozen and sluggish; the islands of the Danube come into view.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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