gelid
very cold; icy.
Origin of gelid
1Other words from gelid
- ge·lid·i·ty [juh-lid-i-tee], /dʒəˈlɪd ɪ ti/, gel·id·ness, noun
- gel·id·ly, adverb
Words Nearby gelid
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How to use gelid in a sentence
The thin screaming came again, like a hot wire drawn down the gelid morning.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. DelanyShe seemed to be unable to tear herself away from the sight of the austere Aniene, with its gelid waters.
The conquest of Rome | Matilde SeraoEven as she talked she swiveled the drum around, kicked the easy-off plug, and began dumping the gelid contents into the hole.
Deathworld | Harry HarrisonUnder a grey sky, glooming to purple, the gelid water writhed nakedly.
The Trail of '98 | Robert W. Servicegelid light and air were in the kitchen but out of doors gentle summer morning everywhere.
Ulysses | James Joyce
British Dictionary definitions for gelid
/ (ˈdʒɛlɪd) /
very cold, icy, or frosty
Origin of gelid
1Derived forms of gelid
- gelidity or gelidness, noun
- gelidly, adverb
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