Frigid: meaning, definitions and examples
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frigid
[ ˈfrɪdʒɪd ]
weather
very cold in temperature; icy
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The frigid wind cut through her coat.
- The frigid temperatures forced schools to close.
emotion
lacking warmth or feeling; cold and distant
Synonyms
aloof, icy, unfriendly, unsympathetic
Examples of usage
- She gave him a frigid glare.
- His frigid demeanor made it hard to connect with him.
Translations
Translations of the word "frigid" in other languages:
🇵🇹 frígido
🇮🇳 ठंडा
🇩🇪 eisig
🇮🇩 dingin
🇺🇦 холодний
🇵🇱 lodowaty
🇯🇵 非常に寒い
🇫🇷 glacial
🇪🇸 gélido
🇹🇷 dondurucu
🇰🇷 매우 추운
🇸🇦 قارص
🇨🇿 ledový
🇸🇰 ľadový
🇨🇳 极冷的
🇸🇮 leden
🇮🇸 ísskaldur
🇰🇿 тым-тығыз
🇬🇪 ყინულოვანი
🇦🇿 çox soyuq
🇲🇽 gélido
Word origin
The word 'frigid' dates back to the mid-17th century and is derived from the Latin word 'frigidus', meaning 'cold' or 'chill'. Over the years, 'frigid' has come to be commonly used to describe both extreme cold temperatures and emotionally distant or cold behavior.