Definition of
Frigid
- (adj, all) extremely cold
a frigid day
gelid waters of the North Atlantic
glacial winds
icy hands
polar weather - (adj, all) devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
got a frosty reception
a frozen look on their faces
a glacial handshake
icy stare
wintry smile - (adj, all) sexually unresponsive
a frigid woman
- (adj, all) extremely cold
via WordNet, Princeton University
Alternate forms of Frigid
Derivations: frigidity, frigidness
Origin of the word Frigid
- c.1420 (implied in frigidity), from L. frigidus "cold, chill, cool," from stem of frigere "be cold;" related to frigus "cold, coldness, frost." The meaning "wanting in sexual heat" is attested from 1660. Frigidaire as the proprietary name of a brand of refrigerators dates from 1926. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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