FRIGID Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

frigid

adjective

ˈfri-jəd

Definition of frigid

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 The infamous flying-kick-head-butt challenge on Cobi Jones during the 2002 World Cup round of 16 was followed by a kung-fu-like kick on Tim Howard in the frigid Columbus air in World Cup qualifying in 2009. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Instead, the frigid, muddy river water rose from ankle deep to chest high in under an hour. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 The elasticity-boosting eye wrinkle cream is among its most affordable and beloved products, with a rich consistency that’s ideal for combating the dry, frigid weather ahead. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 The night was cold, frigid, and featured those signature Candlestick Park winds. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frigid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid

Adjective

Available both in the restaurant and the cafe at All Mart’s entrance, this icy dessert has a floral cardamom flavor and a slight crunch from its dusting of pistachios.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But there’s no icy chill to his vision, only the glib confidence that a feel-good montage or a piercing Anohni and the Johnsons ballad will blind us to his film’s lack of human connection.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

Unfortunately, getting electrons to cooperate in this fashion requires specific materials operating under some pretty chilly conditions.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
An upper-level trough moving through the Northeast Friday will reinforce the chilly, dry air mass already in place, while strong high pressure builds in from Canada.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

The instigating weather system bringing the risk to the Southwest is an upper-level low — or a high altitude pocket of cold air, low pressure and spin.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
The case went cold until 2014, when Stockwell was located and interviewed by cold case detectives.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

Freeze Warning The stronger of the two alerts, this warning calls for sub-freezing temperatures dropping as low as 30 degrees.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
As a result, sudden freezing temperatures can cause materials to fracture easily.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 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

On Monday, high temperatures won’t climb past the low 70s as a westerly breeze from the Delta carries cooler air inland to Sacramento.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be cloudy and cool, with highs topping out in the mid-60s and lower 70s, according to the weather service.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026