frigid

adjective

ˈfri-jəd How to pronounce frigid (audio)
Definition of frigidnext
1
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature the poor old woman was discovered shivering in a frigid apartment

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2
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 The pilot on one of those missions, flown during the frigid Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in late 1950, recalled the action in a 2000 essay for the US Naval Institute’s Naval History magazine. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 The frigid temperatures, ice, and snow will all wear down the components faster than if the unit is stored inside during the cold months. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 My sentinel, dressed in a sharp black suit, his frigid blue eyes taut with grief. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 On a planet where the temperature can top 800 degrees, the poles are frigid with deep, permanently shadowed craters packed with ice. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frigid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
  1. icy
  2. chilly
  3. cold
  4. freezing
  5. chill
  6. cool
Adjective
  • Technology is at the heart of facials, especially, from a skin analysis machine and facial sculpting wand to a cryotherapy mask that was positively icy—but also awesome—at -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The situation—his icy glare, the perfect framing—was a bit of stagecraft amid chaos.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • The 100% cotton waffle blanket is the perfect end-of-the-bed layer when the nights get chillier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Chihuahua, Mexico Spring 1983 Filming out in the Chihuahuan Desert is actually chilly in the morning, but when the sun comes up, the heat is unreal.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • This allows campers and travellers to keep food cold and essentials powered for longer between charges.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • If freezing raw, shape them, freeze on a sheet pan until solid, then transfer to a bag; thaw in the fridge overnight and brown as directed.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On average, Boise won’t see highs in the freezing range until December rolls around.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • The group’s trademark sense of space, room for the sax, Sandman’s voice, and ear candy like acoustic guitar, echoey cymbals, and distant piano, and their uniquely chill sense of melody take cente rstage on the song.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Asics Gel-SlowCush prioritizes comfort while being recommended for recovery runs, low-intensity training or merely chill jaunts.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of chill
Adjective
  • After a cool weekend, and even some brief evening rain for parts of the Central Valley including Sacramento late Sunday, the Golden State is set to bounce back with above-average temperatures as October fast approaches.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • So washing less, and with cooler water rather than hot, could genuinely help our scalp health—especially in colder weather and shifting climates.
    — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cool

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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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