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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the poor old woman was discovered shivering in a frigid apartment
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as in chilly
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the innkeeper gave us a frigid and unnecessarily formal welcome
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Recent Examples of frigid
After a frigid first homestand, this weekend is shaping up to be the nicest of the year so far weather-wise, which is helpful considering that the locals are expecting dozens, if not hundreds, of friends and family to be in attendance over the course of the four games.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
One person in the frigid reservoir was rescued by a nearby boat, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The frigid town known for its polar bears and belugas is on the southwestern shore of Hudson Bay.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
More: Feel the rush of the mush in frigid photos of Greenland dog sledding
A Secret Service agent helped stop a second assassination attempt by spotting a man with a rifle hiding in shrubbery near Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
One person in the frigid reservoir was rescued by a nearby boat, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The frigid town known for its polar bears and belugas is on the southwestern shore of Hudson Bay.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
More: Feel the rush of the mush in frigid photos of Greenland dog sledding
A Secret Service agent helped stop a second assassination attempt by spotting a man with a rifle hiding in shrubbery near Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Mornings can be chilly, afternoons can be warm, and cave tours can be downright cold.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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This setup tends to prevent the normal west-to-east movement of weather systems and tends to lock in chilly, unsettled conditions in some areas, while other locations have an extended period of dry and warm conditions, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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South of the border: 'Too scary' U.S. industries are already feeling a cold wind from up north.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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In colder regions, plants can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors as a houseplant.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The prosecution, led by special prosecutor Hank Brennan, presented an alternate version of events, saying that Read deliberately reversed into O'Keefe and left him to die in freezing temperatures.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Planting the lily outdoors too early could lead to damage from freezing temperatures.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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During the performance, the sky was clear with few clouds, and the ocean breeze kept the temperature pleasantly cool.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Citizens of Humanity Ayla baggy cuffed mid-rise straight-leg jeans $260 NET-A-PORTER 3.1 Phillip Lim ballet flat $395 NORDSTROM Bring a touch of cool to your denim with of-the-moment sneakerinas.—
Renata Joffre,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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