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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
Central Texas on Wednesday is transitioning away from the final freeze of traditional winter, steadily shifting from unseasonably frigid weather to unseasonably high temperatures by the end of the week.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s the thrill of catching fresh halibut within seconds of dropping a line into the frigid Atlantic waters.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s the thrill of catching fresh halibut within seconds of dropping a line into the frigid Atlantic waters.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
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There are stories of a knife-wielding, bride-killing monster lurking in the woods, which Nicky’s big brother (Jeff Wilbusch’s icy Jules) may or may not have encountered as a child.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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McKenna was reported missing on March 15 in Sioux Falls, while a significant early spring snowstorm brought in anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow, strong winds and icy roads across the eastern part of the state.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will struggle to reach 50° on Saturday afternoon, with a chilly breeze.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One big potential downside of the Air design is that all that mesh seems likely to make for some chilly nights outside the heart of summer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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Miami-Dade cold case detectives say that this is just one of the cold cases they are dedicated to solving.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Take advantage of the soon-to-start farmers market with a deal on Nama’s cold press juicer.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Carrying his skimboard, which is like a cross between a boogie board and a surfboard, the University of South Florida freshman waited for the right moment to run into the waves, try some tricks and fall in the freezing water.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Early Tuesday, temperatures dipped into the upper 20s and low 30s across Central Texas — and exactly freezing (32 degrees) at Camp Mabry, Austin’s main weather observation site — which were the region’s coldest readings since early February.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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An airport spokesperson told Pulse Tasmania that the uninvited guest was remarkably chill about the whole situation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ellie, who has become notorious in the franchise for being explosive, if also hard-working, had been surprisingly chill this season, especially given Ben’s … idiosyncratic way of speaking to women.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, some good news is in the forecast for the drought- and heat-plagued West, as a cool, wet and even snowy pattern is forecast to bring some relief that's desperately needed across the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the Philippines, government offices are now open just four days a week and bureaucrats must limit the use of air conditioning to nothing cooler than 75°F (24°C).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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