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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
As a winter storm system sweeps through the nation with heavy snow, ice and frigid temperatures, Texas also faces the effects of the arctic blast.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Original report: People who have been using shelters and a city warming center through the frigid, snowy week will not have that option Sunday morning, say their advocates, who are raising the alarm.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Resilience was what kept Di Caprio’s Glass alive in the frigid temperatures of the American wilderness.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 6 July 2025
After a few frigid weeks, February concluded on a mercifully warm note.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Original report: People who have been using shelters and a city warming center through the frigid, snowy week will not have that option Sunday morning, say their advocates, who are raising the alarm.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Resilience was what kept Di Caprio’s Glass alive in the frigid temperatures of the American wilderness.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 6 July 2025
After a few frigid weeks, February concluded on a mercifully warm note.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
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Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The tour included a chilly ice-cool tunnel, set up to mirror the cooling effect of Air 10's Ice Cooling tech.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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On a chilly night in April 2023, Charlotte Walker got a text message.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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In terms of coffee, try the banana bread cold brew latte, which contains banana, cookie butter and cinnamon cold brew with banana cold foam on top for $6. 5.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Patients may exhibit temperature differences between the affected and unaffected limbs (i.e., comparing the right and left feet); the affected limb may be colder or warmer, which can be measured with a thermal camera.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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The story shocked the Kansas City area: the men’s bodies were discovered outside in freezing temperatures.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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It also cannot be laid in freezing temperatures, which complicates scheduling.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This little slice of heaven in Northwest Austin is far less crowded, the vibe is gloriously chill, and – plot twist!—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Navigate through the shop aisle to the breezy oceanfront dining room in the back, set on a surprisingly chill stretch of sand.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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These 13 bars — the swankiest, most creative, coolest in the nation — are among the selections in our second USA TODAY Bars of the Year list.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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These five cocktail bars — the swankiest, most creative, coolest in the nation — are among the selections in our second annual USA TODAY Bars of the Year list.—
Susan Stapleton,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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