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- Dictionaryfrigid/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/
adjective
- 1. very cold in temperature: "the air was frigid, and spectators shivered against the cold" Similar Opposite
- 2. sexually unresponsive or uninterested in sex (typically used of a woman): derogatory "my ex told everyone I was frigid" Similar Opposite
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FRIGID definition: 1. (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold: 2. unfriendly or very…. Learn more.
1. a. : intensely cold. frigid water. b. : lacking warmth or ardor : indifferent. had an emotionally frigid father. 2. : lacking imaginative qualities : insipid. writing precise and frigid poetry. 3. a. : abnormally averse to sexual intercourse used especially of women. b. of a female : unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse.
1. adjective. Frigid means extremely cold. [formal] A snowstorm hit the West today, bringing with it frigid temperatures. The water was too frigid to allow him to remain submerged for long. Synonyms: freezing, cold, frozen, icy More Synonyms of frigid. 2. graded adjective.
Definition of frigid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. formal or stiff in behaviour or temperament; lacking in affection or warmth. 2. (esp of a woman) a. lacking sexual responsiveness. b. averse to sexual intercourse or unable to achieve orgasm during intercourse. 3. characterized by physical coldness: a frigid zone.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration. adjective. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain. “a frigid greeting” synonyms: frosty, frozen, glacial, icy, wintry. cold.
If someone, especially a woman, is described as frigid, they find it difficult to become sexually aroused. Frigid is often used to show disapproval. [...]
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective frigid mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective frigid, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
adjective. very cold in temperature: a frigid climate. without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm: a frigid reaction to the suggested law. stiff or formal: a welcome that was polite but frigid. Synonyms: cool, chilly, frosty, distant, standoffish, aloof. (of a woman)
1. : very cold. The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces. frigid air/water. 2. : not friendly or loving : lacking emotional warmth. She was born into an emotionally frigid family. He looked at them with a frigid [= cold] stare. 3. of a woman : not wanting to have sex : not enjoying sex. — frigidity. /frɪ ˈʤɪdəti/ noun [noncount]
