frigid
Americanadjective
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very cold in temperature.
a frigid climate.
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without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm.
a frigid reaction to the suggested law.
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stiff or formal.
a welcome that was polite but frigid.
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(of a woman)
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inhibited in the ability to experience sexual excitement during sexual activity.
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unresponsive to sexual advances or stimuli.
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unemotional or unimaginative; lacking passion, sympathy, or sensitivity.
a correct, but frigid presentation.
adjective
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formal or stiff in behaviour or temperament; lacking in affection or warmth
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lacking sexual responsiveness
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averse to sexual intercourse or unable to achieve orgasm during intercourse
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characterized by physical coldness
a frigid zone
Other Word Forms
- frigidity noun
- frigidly adverb
- frigidness noun
- nonfrigid adjective
- nonfrigidly adverb
- nonfrigidness noun
- unfrigid adjective
- unfrigidly adverb
- unfrigidness noun
Etymology
Origin of frigid
1590–1600; < Latin frīgidus, equivalent to frīg ( us ) coldness (akin to Greek rhîgos; rigid ) + -idus -id 4
Example Sentences
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The Patriots figure to lean heavily on their solid running attack to play ball-control in the frigid cold and make it three for three against their AFC foes from the opposite corner of the country.
From Los Angeles Times
To support the Eastern Front, the Allies sent convoys to Russia through waters so frigid men could freeze to death in five minutes if they fell in.
As the boat became waterlogged, the men were left sitting in frigid water.
The frigid conditions are set to persist into next week, but while further snow showers are possible for some, this weekend will be dry and sunny by day for the vast majority.
From BBC
Boston residents brave frigid temperatures to take part in the L Street Brownies’ annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge into Boston Harbor, in a tradition dating back more than 100 years.
From Barron's
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