frostbitten

frost·bit·ten

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frawst-bit-n, frost-]
- /ˈfrɔstˌbɪt n, ˈfrɒst-/
- /ˈfrɒst.baɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frawst-bit-n, frost-]
- /ˈfrɔstˌbɪt n, ˈfrɒst-/

Definitions of frostbitten word

adjective frostbitten injured by frost or extreme cold. 1
verb with object frostbitten to injure by frost or extreme cold. 1
noun frostbitten injury to any part of the body after excessive exposure to extreme cold, sometimes progressing from initial redness and tingling to gangrene. 1
noun frostbitten Affected by frostbite. 1
adjective frostbitten damaged by extreme cold 1
adjective frostbitten If a person or a part of their body is frostbitten, they are suffering from frostbite. 0

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Origin of frostbitten

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Frostbitten

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Frostbitten

frostbitten popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

frostbitten usage trend in Literature

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