Why is the freezer more frozen after not shutting it properly?

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Basically the title: If I leave the freezer door slightly open it seems to be “more frozen” than before – big chunks of ice on everything, stuff frozen together. Why is that? The food can go bad in this state but it LOOKS colder (I know this is stupid). In my mind it should just melt and warm up 🤷🏻‍♀️

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It’s not colder or more frozen, leaving the door open just lets in warm, moist air from the outside, which condenses on the freezer’s contents and forms lots of frost and ice.

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