freezing

adjective

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

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(also freezing cold)
extremely cold
- It's freezing in here!
- I'm freezing!
- My hands are freezing!
- It's freezing cold outside.
Synonyms cold
cold
- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
These words all describe somebody/something that has a low temperature.
- cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:
  I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
  Outside it was bitterly cold.
  a cold wind
  hot and cold water
  It’s cold chicken for lunch.
- cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way:
  a long cool drink
  We found a cool place to sit.
- freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius:
  It’s absolutely freezing outside.
  I’m freezing!
- chilly (rather informal) too cold to be comfortable:
  Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
- lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
  Her coffee was now lukewarm.
- tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
  a jug of tepid water
lukewarm or tepid?There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns
- to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
Extra Examples
- The water was freezing.
- He plunged into the freezing water.
Topics Weatherb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- absolutely
phrases
- freezing cold
See full entry
[only before noun] having temperatures that are below 0° Celsius
- Expect icy roads and freezing fog tonight.
- freezing temperatures
- She walked out into the freezing sleet.
Synonyms cold
cold
- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
These words all describe somebody/something that has a low temperature.
- cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:
  I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
  Outside it was bitterly cold.
  a cold wind
  hot and cold water
  It’s cold chicken for lunch.
- cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way:
  a long cool drink
  We found a cool place to sit.
- freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius:
  It’s absolutely freezing outside.
  I’m freezing!
- chilly (rather informal) too cold to be comfortable:
  Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
- lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
  Her coffee was now lukewarm.
- tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
  a jug of tepid water
lukewarm or tepid?There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns
- to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
see also subfreezing
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- absolutely
phrases
- freezing cold
See full entry

单词	freezing
释义	freezing adjective /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ jump to other results (also freezing cold) extremely cold It's freezing in here! I'm freezing! My hands are freezing! It's freezing cold outside. Synonyms coldcold cool freezing chilly lukewarm tepid These words all describe somebody/something that has a low temperature. cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked: I’m cold. Turn the heating up. Outside it was bitterly cold. a cold wind hot and cold water It’s cold chicken for lunch. cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way: a long cool drink We found a cool place to sit. freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius: It’s absolutely freezing outside. I’m freezing! chilly (rather informal) too cold to be comfortable: Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later. lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: Her coffee was now lukewarm. tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: a jug of tepid water lukewarm or tepid?There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns to feel/get cold/cool/chilly cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food a cold/cool drink It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside. Extra Examples The water was freezing. He plunged into the freezing water. Topics Weatherb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb absolutely phrases freezing cold See full entry [only before noun] having temperatures that are below 0° Celsius Expect icy roads and freezing fog tonight. freezing temperatures She walked out into the freezing sleet. Synonyms coldcold cool freezing chilly lukewarm tepid These words all describe somebody/something that has a low temperature. cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked: I’m cold. Turn the heating up. Outside it was bitterly cold. a cold wind hot and cold water It’s cold chicken for lunch. cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way: a long cool drink We found a cool place to sit. freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius: It’s absolutely freezing outside. I’m freezing! chilly (rather informal) too cold to be comfortable: Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later. lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: Her coffee was now lukewarm. tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: a jug of tepid water lukewarm or tepid?There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns to feel/get cold/cool/chilly cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food a cold/cool drink It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside. see also subfreezing Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb absolutely phrases freezing cold See full entry freezing noun /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ (also freezing point) [uncountable] jump to other results 0° Celsius, the temperature at which water freezes Tonight temperatures will wall well below freezing.
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