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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
At least 30 deaths were attributed to the weekend’s snowstorm as forecasters warned that the frigid temperatures could last for weeks in many locations.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
More frigid Arctic air is expected to push into the area on Friday, keeping temperatures in the mid- to upper teens, before dropping to minus 1 overnight.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
With frigid weather predicted to persist into the middle of the week and roads thawing slowly, North Texas school districts, including Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth, began announcing closures for Wednesday.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
While sunshine helped temperatures rebound slightly and melt some ice Monday, don’t get too comfortable — another very frigid day lies ahead Tuesday.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
More frigid Arctic air is expected to push into the area on Friday, keeping temperatures in the mid- to upper teens, before dropping to minus 1 overnight.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
With frigid weather predicted to persist into the middle of the week and roads thawing slowly, North Texas school districts, including Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth, began announcing closures for Wednesday.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
While sunshine helped temperatures rebound slightly and melt some ice Monday, don’t get too comfortable — another very frigid day lies ahead Tuesday.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
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In Nashville, Tennessee, a small nonprofit mobilized volunteers to check on elderly and homebound neighbors, salt icy driveways, and run emergency errands.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Passengers faced a chilling ordeal when their cruise ship became stuck in icy Antarctic waters.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Whether it's been a few days or a few years, a forkful of liver and onions will always deliver a dose of nostalgia—after all, this was the recipe so many Southern grandmas made to keep warm and fortified on an unseasonably chilly day.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The light wooden furniture, cosy space and Mediterranean menu offers a pleasant respite from the chilly damp of London’s winter.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures could repeatedly drop well below seasonal averages, with some cold snaps 20 to 30 degrees colder than normal, forecasts suggest.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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His family-run nursery specializes in growing cold-hardy citrus trees.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The problem will be Tuesday night when temperatures drop below freezing and re-freezing occurs.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the days following Pretti’s death, intensifying a standoff between Minnesota officials, federal agents, and activists opposed to the administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pairing well with pizza, Piggy Pop is the perfect bottle for a ‘Netflix and chill’ Valentine’s date.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The whiskey is non-chill filtered.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
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Carden-Lovell recommends splurging on time off, taking advantage of shoulder season's lower prices, thinner crowds and cooler weather (outside spring break periods, of course).—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The air 15 to 20 degrees cooler than usual, the 60s for Saturday morning qualifying and Saturday afternoon’s race.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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