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Frozen vs Stiffened - What's the difference?

frozen | stiffened |

As verbs the difference between frozen and stiffened

is that frozen is while stiffened is (stiffen).

As an adjective frozen

is in the state of that which freezes; in ice form.

frozen

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the state of that which freezes; in ice form.
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  • Immobilized.
  • (label) In a state such that transactions are not allowed.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • The mammoth was frozen shortly after death.
    English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles

    stiffened

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (stiffen)

  • stiffen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make stiff.
  • To become stiff.