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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
Since that 2023 season, which ended in a 26-7 loss in a frigid wild-card game at Kansas City, the Dolphins have gone 15-19 and appear far from the franchise that just a couple of years ago spoke of contending for a Super Bowl.
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Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
And the ice is frigid and stubborn.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve revelers, grab your hats and gloves – much of the country is in for a frigid start to 2026 with cold dominating forecasts all the way down to Florida.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
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Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
And the ice is frigid and stubborn.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve revelers, grab your hats and gloves – much of the country is in for a frigid start to 2026 with cold dominating forecasts all the way down to Florida.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
Adjective
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Add in snow piles that narrow the shoulders, chain controls, and icy roads, and delays are just part of the Tahoe travel experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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The look is finished off with an icy translucent rubber outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Featuring an oversized cardigan paired with tapered pants, it can easily be paired with a simple tank top, T-shirt, or turtleneck when things get a bit chillier.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The cotton-blend fabric is made for lightweight warmth to keep the cold at bay without heavy layers on chilly days.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The heating coils are wrapped tightly and distributed evenly throughout the throw, providing consistent warmth without noticeable cold spots.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Farther north, snow dusted Bologna and gave skiers in the Dolomites reason to cheer, though freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the north and central part of the peninsula over the coming days.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Scenes from outside the federal building included opposing demonstrations, with some voicing support for Maduro and many others who bundled up in the freezing weather to applaud his arrest.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The vibe is chill and quiet, with an accompanying playlist.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Use 2- to 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutters to cut out shapes, rerolling scraps as needed (if necessary, chill scraps before rerolling).—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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