frigid
word
Definition
Extremely cold in temperature; can also describe someone or something as very unfriendly or showing little emotion.
Usage & Nuances
'Frigid' is quite formal and vivid, often used in weather reports, literature, or to emphasize a cold, unfriendly attitude. Common collocations: 'frigid air', 'frigid response', 'frigid water'. Less commonly used to describe people nowadays, and can sound harsh.
Spanish: gélido - muy frío - distante (persona)Portuguese (BR): frígido - gelado - frio (pessoa)Portuguese (PT): frígido - gelado - frio (pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 极冷的 - 冷淡的Chinese (Traditional): 極冷的 - 冷淡的Hindi: अत्यंत ठंडा - ठंडे (व्यक्ति)Arabic: شديد البرودة - بارد (شخص)Bengali: তীব্র শীতল - হিমশীতল - অত্যন্ত অব্যক্ত (আচরণ)Russian: очень холодный - ледяной - неприветливый (о человеке)Japanese: 極寒の - 冷たい（態度）Vietnamese: giá lạnh - lạnh lùng (cảm xúc)Korean: 혹한의 - 냉담한Turkish: dondurucu - soğuk (duygusuz)Urdu: یخ بستہ - سرد مزاج (رویہ)Indonesian: sangat dingin - dingin (sikap)
Example Sentences
The water in the lake was frigid.
basic
She gave me a frigid look.
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I forgot my gloves and my hands went numb in the frigid air.
natural
His tone was frigid, so I knew he was upset.
natural
Even in the frigid temperatures, they went for a run outside.
natural
It was a frigid winter morning.
basic