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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
Numerous stones carved with runes found across Scandinavia bear fascinating messages, such as one about a powerful Viking queen or a warning for frigid climate change based on past events.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Winter brings cold, frigid temperatures that can wreak havoc on your skin.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
A week-long, unusually cold Arctic outbreak is set to bring frigid conditions to most locations east of the Rockies beginning Sunday.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
The myriad indignities of winter now seem too much to bear—the slushy puddles, the numb fingers, that frigid first step out of the shower—all of it interminable, day after dreary day.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Winter brings cold, frigid temperatures that can wreak havoc on your skin.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
A week-long, unusually cold Arctic outbreak is set to bring frigid conditions to most locations east of the Rockies beginning Sunday.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
The myriad indignities of winter now seem too much to bear—the slushy puddles, the numb fingers, that frigid first step out of the shower—all of it interminable, day after dreary day.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
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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
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During the colder months, that uniform relies on a lightweight jacket to keep me comfortable on chilly LA mornings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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On West 57th Avenue in Olde Town Arvada, a handful of people with backpacks and belongings gathered in front of the library and soaked in the sun on a recent chilly morning, including one accompanied by a small dog wearing a sporty green jacket.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2025
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In cold weather, the fluid circulating through the geothermal system’s underground plastic pipes absorbs the relatively warm temperature of the earth and brings it back to home heat pumps, which concentrate the heat and send it into homes.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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But as the lingerie giant negotiates around a more cautious consumer, colder weather and tariff uncertainty out of the Trump White House, Hillary Super’s longer-term plans are coming into focus.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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In years past, gardeners in this area have sat in limbo, trying to decide whether to plant or not to plant, because of potential freezing temperatures.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Winter’s freezing temperatures are here for a while longer, but sunnier days and plenty of time spent in your garden are ahead.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bridges’ Slow Magic, due April 12 in record stores and April 11 online, is a deeply enjoyable collection that unearths the stoned camaraderie of some profoundly chill Wednesday-night hangouts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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But while the vibe of your home gym might be chill, your programming shouldn’t be—and research shows that any well-rounded workout routine should include weight training.—
Erin Bunch,
SELF,
13 Feb. 2025
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California cool Mother denim has collaborated with JJ Martin’s La Double J fashion brand on a capsule collection debuting Thursday.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Heading into Sunday, March 9, cool and breezy weather is expected.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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