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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
In the early innings of Sunday’s series finale the Red Sox looked like a team on the cusp of finally turning their frigid start to the season around.
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some restaurants, particularly in hotels, are air-conditioned to the point of being frigid, and temperatures drop at night.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The major Holiday is celebrated in frigid or humid temperatures, depending.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some restaurants, particularly in hotels, are air-conditioned to the point of being frigid, and temperatures drop at night.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The major Holiday is celebrated in frigid or humid temperatures, depending.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
Adjective
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However, her icy stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is an adversary rather than a nurturer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Brooks Range and icy coastline of Prudhoe Bay have functionally isolated the tundra’s plant-fungus partnerships from the rest of Alaska.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some parts of the nation are in for a chilly few days, but soon nearly everywhere will feel like spring — or summer.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hours later, those fans sat bundled up in rainy, chilly conditions as a power outage hit parts of downtown Minneapolis, affecting Target Field.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday’s game was moved from the evening to the afternoon in anticipation of cold temperatures.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chu attributed the slower activity in early 2026 to high interest rates and an unusually cold winter, which kept many prospective buyers away from open houses in January and February.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Strawberry pots are available in various materials, but the traditional versions are made of clay, which can crack in freezing temperatures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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These plants are better suited for cooler weather that can occur before Boise experiences its final freezing temperatures of the year.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 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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But Bouanga’s cool streak took all of nine minutes to crush.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The weather service added that cooler temperatures under 32 degrees can still be expected up until Friday, May 1.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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