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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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     FRIGID meaning: 1. (of weather conditions or the conditions...

   • Frigid: French Translation

     FRIGID translate: froid, glacial, glacial. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of FRIGID is intensely cold. How to use frigid in a sentence. intensely cold; lacking warmth or ardor : indifferent; lacking imaginative qualities : insipid…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › frigidFRIGID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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)

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

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   If someone, especially a woman, is described as frigid, they find it difficult to become sexually aroused. Frigid is often used to show disapproval.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frigidFrigid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Like the North Pole on the coldest day of winter, frigid is an adjective that means extremely chilly. It applies to both temperatures and personalities. Frigid comes to us from the Latin frigidus, meaning “cold, chill, cool” or “indifferent.”

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › frigidFrigid - definition of frigid by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. very cold in temperature: a frigid climate. 2. a. without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm: a frigid reaction to the proposed law. b. stiff or formal: a polite but frigid welcome. 3. (of a woman) a. unable to experience an orgasm or sexual excitement during sexual intercourse.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRIGID | 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.