frigid — extremely cold
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely cold
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɪdʒɪd/
Korean meaning: 극도로 추운, 혹독하게 차가운
Korean pronunciation: **프리**지드
Example Sentences
- The dating app matched him with someone so frigid, even penguins would need a warm coat around her.
- The frigid polar air made even the coffee freeze before reaching our lips.
- His boss's frigid response to the proposal was colder than a penguin's breakfast.
frigid
ADJECTIVE//ˈfrɪdʒɪd//
extremely cold
💡 Concept
A camper shivers in frigid arctic conditions with frozen gear
🎵 Rhyme
Cross the frigid bridge with rigid steps!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootfrig
Suffix--id
Origin
From Latin 'frigidus' meaning cold or cool, derived from the root 'frigere' meaning to be cold or freeze.
🎵Rhyme
rigidbridge
rigid
bridge
🔗Collocations
frigid winter
frigid temperature
frigid reception
frigid atmosphere
frigid waters
frigid climate
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The dating app matched him with someone so frigid, even penguins would need a warm coat around her.”
“The frigid polar air made even the coffee freeze before reaching our lips.”
😄 Fun example
“His boss's frigid response to the proposal was colder than a penguin's breakfast.”
“Scientists study how animals survive in frigid Antarctic conditions.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
freezingicyglacialarcticbitter
Antonyms
warmhottropical
Related
freezefrostchillrigidcold
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