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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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   Frigid can mean intensely cold, lacking warmth or ardor, or abnormally averse to sexual intercourse. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of frigid.

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

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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)

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

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   Frigid can mean extremely cold, very formal and unfriendly, or lacking sexual responsiveness. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and examples of frigid in different contexts.

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

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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.

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

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   Frigid means extremely cold, lacking warmth of feeling, or sexually unresponsive. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of frigid from various dictionaries and thesauri.

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

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   Frigid means not enjoying sexual activity, usually said about a woman, or not friendly or emotional. See how to say frigid in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and more.