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US/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/
UK/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/
extremely cold
In context
It's freezing in here, can you turn off the air con?
My hands are freezing, I forgot my gloves.
Hanoi gets freezing in January for a few weeks.
Words that go with freezing
adjective + noun
- freezing coldIt was freezing cold on the mountain.
- freezing weatherFreezing weather closed the roads.
- freezing handsWarm your freezing hands by the fire.
adverb + adjective
- absolutely freezingThe office is absolutely freezing.
adjective + preposition
- below freezingTemperatures fell below freezing last night.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The weather is very freezing.Correct: The weather is freezing.