Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freezing cold

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: freez-ing -cold
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see freezing, cold: cold in a way that involves freezing of water or other liquids.

adj

Extremely and unpleasantly cold.

noun

Extreme and unpleasant cold.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Don't even touch that pump handle — it's freezing cold and your skin might freeze against it."
"I'm going to put my coat back on — I'm freezing cold again!"
"Near-synonym: frigidity"

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

cool lukewarm tepid coolness chilliness

Synonyms

freezing frigid stone cold ice-cold icy algid Arctic Baltic boreal brass monkeys brumal chill

Antonyms

boiling hot piping hot scalding hot steaming hot baking hot smoking hot hot calid choleric heated

Questions

What does freezing cold mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see freezing, cold: cold in a way that involves freezing of water or other liquids.

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