American English pronunciation
How to pronounce frigid
IPA transcription: [f'ɹɪdʒəd]
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Adjective
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devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
“a frigid greeting”
“got a frosty reception”
“a frozen look on their faces”
“a glacial handshake”
“icy stare”
“wintry smile”
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sexually unresponsive
“was cold to his advances”
“a frigid woman”
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extremely cold
“an arctic climate”
“a frigid day”
“gelid waters of the North Atlantic”
“glacial winds”
“icy hands”
“polar weather”
Usage examples
- I broke off and eyed him frigidly.
- Winter afternoons are cool and frequently sunny, but mornings are freezing to frigid.
- I broke off and eyed him frigidly.