freezing
Translation
freezing, icy
Examples
It's freezing outside today.
It's freezing outside today.
I'm freezing, can you close the window?
I'm freezing, can you close the window?
Grammar Patterns
((be)) freezing to be extremely cold It's freezing outside.
Similar Words
Synonyms: icy, frigid, bitter; Antonyms: hot, warm, boiling
Etymology
From the verb 'freeze', from Old English 'frēosan'. The '-ing' suffix forms the present participle, used here as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Imagine the inside of a freezer. 'Freezing' means it's as cold as that.