1
a
: intensely cold
frigid water
b
: lacking warmth or ardor : indifferent
had an emotionally frigid father
2
: lacking imaginative qualities : insipid
writing precise and frigid poetry
3
a
: abnormally averse to sexual intercourse
—used especially of women
b
of a female
: unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse
frigidly
adverb
frigidness
noun
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Examples of frigid in a Sentence
The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces.
She was born into an emotionally frigid family.
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Instead of snowfall and frigid temperatures, guests are treated to majestic beaches and warm ocean breezes.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Outside of its luxurious-to-the-touch texture, suede is a fantastic insulator, trapping heat inside whenever there are frigid temperatures outside.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its winter outlook, which shows that the Northwest could be in for a relatively frigid winter and above-average precipitation.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frigid. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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frigid
adjective
frig·id
ˈfrij-əd 
1
: freezing cold
2
: not friendly
a frigid stare
frigidity
noun
frij-ˈid-ət-ē
frigidly
adverb
ˈfrij-əd-lē
frigidness
noun
Medical Definition
frigid
adjective
frig·id
ˈfrij-əd
1
: lacking sexual desire : abnormally averse to sexual intercourse
—used especially of women
2
of a female
: unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse
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