Frigid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Frigid is an adjective meaning Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.
Meaning
Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.
More Meanings
- Chilly in manner; lacking affection or zeal; impassive.
- (colloquial) Sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman.
Example Sentences
A frigid, fine rain was falling.
In Italy, a plant called Pizza ugurdu is said to excite powerful erotic feelings even in the most frigid.
Reindeer are well suited to the taiga’s frigid winters. They can maintain a thermogradient between body core and the environment of up to 100 degrees, in part because of insulation provided by their fur, and in part because of counter-current vascular heat exchange systems in their legs and nasal passages.
Word Forms
- frigider
- frigidest
Synonyms for frigid
Depending on context, synonyms include gelid, cold, polar, wintry, arctic, freezing.
Antonyms for frigid
Common opposites include fervid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gelid, frosty, freezing, cold, icy, frozen.
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Sources & Attribution
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