cauldrife

adjective

cauld·​rife

ˈkȧl(d)rif,

-ȯl-,

-ˌ(d)rīf

1

Scottish

a

: cold, frigid

b

: susceptible to cold

2

Scottish, of a person : cold, cheerless

Word History

Etymology

cauld entry 1 + rife

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Rhymes for cauldrife

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife