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
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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So maybe this only lasts the week before their lives pull them in different directions — him to the frigid north, her to sunny Malibu.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 July 2025
The frigid air whips past their long tails, but the leopards are unbothered as their body is perfectly adapted to the harsh environment.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
After a delicious meal of salmon tartar followed by honey cake, guests can revive their aura with a quiet and restful nap in the Himalayan salt room, or transport to the frigid mountains of the snow room to soothe sore muscles and boost respiratory health.
—Náosha Gregg, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
This particularly hardy sea snail is notable for its ability to withstand the frigid temps and crushingly high pressure of the deep ocean.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 July 2025
The frigid air whips past their long tails, but the leopards are unbothered as their body is perfectly adapted to the harsh environment.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
After a delicious meal of salmon tartar followed by honey cake, guests can revive their aura with a quiet and restful nap in the Himalayan salt room, or transport to the frigid mountains of the snow room to soothe sore muscles and boost respiratory health.
—Náosha Gregg, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
This particularly hardy sea snail is notable for its ability to withstand the frigid temps and crushingly high pressure of the deep ocean.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for frigid
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frigid. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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