Frostbitten Meaning in English
word
ˈfɹɔstˌbɪtən
FRAWST-bit-uhn
fɹˈɒstbɪtən
frost-BIT-uhn
Definition
Affected by frostbite; having skin or body parts damaged by extreme cold, especially so cold that the skin becomes numb or turns pale or dark.
Usage & Nuances
Used as an adjective, usually for body parts (fingers, toes) or rarely for people. Most common in medical, emergency, or winter/outdoor contexts. Not interchangeable with 'frozen' (which just means very cold).
Spanish: congelado (por frío) - con congelaciónPortuguese (BR): congelado (por frio) - com congelamentoPortuguese (PT): congelado (por frio) - com congelamentoChinese (Simplified): 冻伤的Chinese (Traditional): 凍傷的Hindi: ठंड से जला हुआ - फ्रॉस्टबाइट से ग्रस्तArabic: مصاب بعضة الصقيعBengali: শীতবিদ্ধ - বরফে পোড়া (শারীরিক)Russian: отмороженныйJapanese: 凍傷したVietnamese: bị tê cóngKorean: 동상에 걸린Turkish: donmuş (soğuktan) - soğuk ısırığına uğramışUrdu: سردگزیدہIndonesian: terkena radang dingin
Example Sentences
His fingers were frostbitten after he got lost in the snow.
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The doctor treated her frostbitten toes.
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He could not feel his frostbitten ears.
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By the time help arrived, his feet were badly frostbitten.
natural
Don’t take off your gloves, or you might get frostbitten hands.
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She showed us pictures of her frostbitten nose after the expedition.
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