Frigidest: meaning, definitions and examples
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frigidest
[ ˈfrɪdʒɪdɪst ]
temperature extreme
Frigidest is the superlative form of frigid, which describes something extremely cold in temperature. It can refer to weather conditions, environments, or even emotional states. When used in a sentence, it emphasizes the extent of coldness compared to other cold instances. The frigidest conditions can have significant impacts on living organisms and human activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The frigidest winter in decades has hit the city.
- She wore layers to withstand the frigidest temperatures.
- The frigidest part of the night is often right before dawn.
Translations
Translations of the word "frigidest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais frio
🇮🇳 सबसे ठंडा
🇩🇪 kälteste
🇮🇩 terdingin
🇺🇦 найхолодніший
🇵🇱 najzimniejszy
🇯🇵 最も寒い
🇫🇷 le plus froid
🇪🇸 el más frío
🇹🇷 en soğuk
🇰🇷 가장 차가운
🇸🇦 الأكثر برودة
🇨🇿 nejchladnější
🇸🇰 najchladnejší
🇨🇳 最冷的
🇸🇮 najhladnejši
🇮🇸 kaldast
🇰🇿 ең суық
🇬🇪 ყველაზე ცივი
🇦🇿 ən soyuq
🇲🇽 el más frío
Etymology
The term 'frigid' originates from the Latin word 'frigidus', meaning cold or cool. This Latin term made its way into Middle English as 'frigid', retaining the meaning of extreme cold. The suffix '-est' is added in English to form the superlative, indicating that something is at the highest degree of a particular quality—in this case, the quality of being cold. The use of 'frigidest' can be traced back to its similarities with other superlative adjectives, exemplifying the extreme state of coldness. The evolution of the term reflects not only the linguistic progression from Latin to modern English but also the influence of climatic conditions on human language.