Frozenness

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The condition of being solidified by extreme cold, as when water turns to ice
2. The state of having been hardened or immobilized by freezing temperatures
3. The quality of rigidity or immobility resulting from exposure to subfreezing conditions

Etymology: Frozenness is a plain formation: the adjective "frozen" with the suffix "-ness", which turns an adjective into a noun for the state or quality it describes. "Frozen" is itself the past participle of "freeze", so the word names the condition of being frozen, whether that means literal ice-hardness or a stiff, unyielding coldness of manner.

Synonyms: frigidity, coldness

Antonyms: warmth, heat