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   frigid

   /ˈfrɪdʒɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. very cold in temperature: "the air was frigid, and spectators shivered against the cold" Similar very coldbitterly coldbitterfreezingfrozenfrostyicyicy-coldice-coldchillywintrybleaksub-zeroarcticSiberianpolarglacialinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillrare:HyperboreanhibernalborealhiemalgelidalgidbrumalrimyOpposite hottropical
   • ▪ stiff or formal in behaviour or style: "the frigid elegance of the new Opera Bastille" Similar stiffformalstonysteelyflintywoodenimpersonalindifferentunresponsiveunemotionalunfeelingunsmilingunenthusiasticausteredistantaloofremotereservedunapproachablefrostycoldicycoollukewarmforbiddingunfriendlyunwelcominghostileinformal:offishstand-offishOpposite friendly
   • 2. sexually unresponsive or uninterested in sex (typically used of a woman): derogatory "my ex told everyone I was frigid" Similar sexually unresponsiveunresponsiveundemonstrativeunaffectionatecoldcold-bloodedcold-heartedpassionlessunfeelingunemotionalunlovinguncaringOpposite passionate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin frigidus, from frigere ‘be cold’, from frigus (noun) ‘cold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. frigidly adverb
   • 2. frigidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRIGID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FRIGID definition: 1. (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold: 2. unfriendly or very…. Learn more.

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRIGID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (frɪdʒɪd ) 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.

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   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.

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   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)

7. www.yourdictionary.com › frigidFrigid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Without warmth of feeling or manner; stiff and formal. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Showing little or no enthusiasm. Scientists gave the new theory a frigid reception. American Heritage. Habitually failing to become sexually aroused, or abnormally repelled by sexual activity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms:

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › frigidFRIGID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FRIGID definition: 1. not enjoying sexual activity, usually said about a woman 2. not friendly or emotional. Learn more.