frostbitten

UK: /ˈfrɒstbɪt^ən/ US: (frôst′bit′n, frost′-)

From the verb frostbite: (⇒ conjugate)

frostbitten is: ⓘ

v past p

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frost•bit•ten  (frôst′bit′n, frost′-), adj. 

1. Pathology injured by frost or extreme cold.

v.t. 

2. Pathology pp. of frostbite. 

• 1585–95

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frostbitten / ˈfrɒstˌbɪt^ən/ adjective

1. of or affected with frostbite

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frost•bite /ˈfrɔstˌbaɪt, ˈfrɑst-/   n., v., -bit, -bit•ten, -bit•ing. 
n. [uncountable]

1. Pathology injury to any part of the body after long exposure to extreme cold.

v. [~ + object]

2. Pathology to injure by frost or extreme cold:
   My toes were frostbitten from skating too long.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

frost•bite  (frôst′bīt′, frost′-), n., v., -bit, -bit•ten, -bit•ing. 
n. 

1. Pathology injury to any part of the body after excessive exposure to extreme cold, sometimes progressing from initial redness and tingling to gangrene.

v.t. 

2. Pathology to injure by frost or extreme cold.

• frost + bite 1605–15

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frostbite / ˈfrɒstˌbaɪt/ noun

1. destruction of tissues, esp those of the fingers, ears, toes, and nose, by freezing, characterized by tingling, blister formation, and gangrene