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Pronunciation / Transliteration: frigid
"Die frigid Luft war unangenehm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely cold in temperature.
"The frigid air made it difficult to breathe outside." - 2
Showing a lack of warmth or friendliness.
"Her frigid demeanor made it hard for others to approach her."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'frigidus', meaning cold or chill, which stems from the verb 'frēgēre' (to be cold). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it has retained its core connotations of intense cold, while also developing figurative psychological and formal applications over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frigid" is said worldwide
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frío
Transliteration: frío
"El aire estaba frío en invierno."
frio
Transliteration: frio
"O ar estava frio durante o inverno."
ठंडा
Transliteration: thanda
"सर्दियों में हवा ठंडी होती है।"
寒冷的
Transliteration: hánlěng de
"冬天的空气是寒冷的。"
차가운
Transliteration: chagau
"겨울에 공기가 차가워요."
寒い
Transliteration: samui
"冬の空気は寒いです。"
frigid
Transliteration: frigid
"L'air était frigid pendant l'hiver."
frigid
Transliteration: frigid
"Die frigid Luft war unangenehm."
frigid
Transliteration: frigid
"L'aria era frigid durante l'inverno."
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