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January 10, 2017 Word of the Day

frigid /ˈfrɪʤəd/ adjective
frigid
/ˈfrɪʤəd/
adjective
The man is protecting his face from the frigid wind.
The man is protecting his face from the frigid wind.
Definition of FRIGID

[more frigid; most frigid]

1 : very cold

  • The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces.

  • frigid air/water

2 : not friendly or loving : lacking emotional warmth

  • She was born into an emotionally frigid family.

  • He looked at them with a frigid [=cold] stare.

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