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- [frij-id]
- /ˈfrɪdʒ ɪd/
- /ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/
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- [frij-id]
- /ˈfrɪdʒ ɪd/
Definitions of frigid word
- adjective frigid very cold in temperature: a frigid climate. 1
- adjective frigid without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm: a frigid reaction to the suggested law. 1
- adjective frigid stiff or formal: a welcome that was polite but frigid. 1
- adjective frigid inhibited in the ability to experience sexual excitement during sexual activity. unresponsive to sexual advances or stimuli. 1
- adjective frigid unemotional or unimaginative; lacking passion, sympathy, or sensitivity: a correct, but frigid presentation. 1
- noun frigid Very cold in temperature. 1
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Origin of frigid
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin frīgidus, equivalent to frīg(us) coldness (akin to Greek rhîgos; see rigid) + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Frigid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frigid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frigid
adj frigid
adjective frigid
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- standoffish — somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly.
- distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
Antonyms for frigid
adj frigid
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- amicable — When people have an amicable relationship, they are pleasant to each other and solve their problems without quarrelling.
- amorous — If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire.
- lovable — of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
adjective frigid
- torrid — subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara.
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