unthawed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ʌnˈθɔːd//
KK: /ʌnˈθɔd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has not been warmed up or melted from a frozen state.
Example
The unthawed meat was still solid and cold to the touch.
Conversation
Did you take the chicken out of the freezer yet?
Not yet, it's still unthawed from last week.
Oh, we should probably plan dinner around that then.
Yeah, I can’t cook it until it’s fully thawed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
frozen
chilled
icebound
Antonyms
thawed
melted
warmed
verb
Definition
To become no longer frozen; to melt or warm up after being frozen.
Example
The chicken was unthawed before cooking it for dinner.
Tense Forms
Past: unthawed
Past Participle: unthawed
Conversation
Did you remember to take the chicken out of the freezer?
Yeah, I unthawed it earlier this morning.
Great! How long do you think it will take to cook now?
Root Explanation
Unthawed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "thaw" (from Old English "þawian", meaning to melt or become liquid). The word "unthawed" means not melted or still frozen.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') melting ('thaw') — that's why unthawed means still frozen.
Visually Confused Words
untawed
unhawked
unchawed
unawed
untewed
untaxed
untaped
untamed