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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the poor old woman was discovered shivering in a frigid apartment
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as in chilly
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the innkeeper gave us a frigid and unnecessarily formal welcome
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Recent Examples of frigid
Essential to any cold weather wardrobe, Meghan’s winter boots are an especially smart choice for frigid climates.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The frigid waters in the area pose a challenge for those who attempt to cross the strait.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Channel the pop queen in these lightweight puffer jackets, cashmere-like blanket scarves, and trendy hoodies that’ll lock in heat and block out frigid winds.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
As of Sunday afternoon, 55 bodies had been identified, DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said, with the search effort hampered by near-zero visibility in the frigid water, sharp pieces of debris and the mangled metal of the wreckage.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The frigid waters in the area pose a challenge for those who attempt to cross the strait.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Channel the pop queen in these lightweight puffer jackets, cashmere-like blanket scarves, and trendy hoodies that’ll lock in heat and block out frigid winds.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
As of Sunday afternoon, 55 bodies had been identified, DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said, with the search effort hampered by near-zero visibility in the frigid water, sharp pieces of debris and the mangled metal of the wreckage.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
Adjective
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Monday, February 17, will be chilly with intervals of clouds and sun.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Many guests bundled up to brave the chilly winter weather, with Stone and Kloss favoring leather and suede.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Besides pulling air from underground, the system will also be able to exchange hot and cold air between the two spaces, depending on the need.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Around mid-March when consistently warm weather arrives, trim the plants back as needed while removing cold damage or declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Even with the onslaught of freezing temperatures, and snow in the earlier hours of the day, guests were transported to a fantastical realm for a few moments of respite.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Complete the look by layering up in JW Anderson’s snuggly shearling leather jacket–February’s freezing temperatures are still very much a thing.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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The card stayed relatively chill throughout our testing process.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
29 Jan. 2025
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Also, this is a TikTok of the chillest January 6 get-together.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Inn at the Old Jail is a wildly cool home base.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just let your mind think about what would be cool, what would be fun and life-affirming about the idea of having meaningful connections with more people in your life.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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