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- [al-jid]
- /ˈæl dʒɪd/
- /ˈæl.dʒɪd/
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- [al-jid]
- /ˈæl dʒɪd/
Definitions of algid word
- adjective algid chilly or cold 3
- adjective algid cold; chilly 3
- adjective algid cold; chilly. 1
- noun algid (medicine) cold, chilly; used of low body temperature especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera. 1
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Origin of algid
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin algidus “cold,” from algēre “to be cold”
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Parts of speech for Algid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
algid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
algid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for algid
adj algid
- wintry — of or characteristic of winter: wintry blasts; wintry skies.
- crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
- snowy — abounding in or covered with snow: snowy fields.
- frozen — past participle of freeze.
- brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
adjective algid
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
Antonyms for algid
adj algid
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.