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freezing vs frosty vs frozen vs icy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| freezingadjective/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/ | Meaning extremely cold | Goes with freezing cold | Example It's freezing in here, can you turn off the air con? |
| frostyadjective/ˈfrɔː.sti/ | Meaning very cold, with frost; or unfriendly and cold in manner | Goes with frosty morning | Example It was a frosty morning, and the grass was white with ice. |
| frozenadjective/ˈfroʊ.zən/ | Meaning turned into ice, or preserved at a very low temperature; also very cold | Goes with frozen food | Example We walked across the frozen lake in the early morning. |
| icyadjective/ˈaɪ.si/ | Meaning very cold, or covered with ice | Goes with icy wind | Example An icy wind blew across the empty street. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The air stung my face.