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- DictionaryFrig·id/ˈfrijəd/
adjective
- 1. very cold in temperature: "the air was frigid, and spectators shivered against the cold"
- 2. sexually unresponsive or uninterested in sex (typically used of a woman): derogatory "my ex told everyone I was frigid"
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.
adjective. very cold in temperature: a frigid climate. without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm: a frigid reaction to the suggested law. stiff or formal: a welcome that was polite but frigid. Synonyms: cool, chilly, frosty, distant, standoffish, aloof. (of a woman)
FRIGID definition: 1. (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold: 2. unfriendly or very…. Learn more.
adj. 1. very cold in temperature: a frigid climate. 2. a. without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm: a frigid reaction to the proposed law. b. stiff or formal: a polite but frigid welcome. 3. (of a woman) a. unable to experience an orgasm or sexual excitement during sexual intercourse.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration. adjective. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain. “a frigid greeting” synonyms: frosty, frozen, glacial, icy, wintry. cold.
1. formal or stiff in behaviour or temperament; lacking in affection or warmth. 2. (esp of a woman) a. lacking sexual responsiveness. b. averse to sexual intercourse or unable to achieve orgasm during intercourse. 3. characterized by physical coldness.
Definition of frigid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If someone, especially a woman, is described as frigid, they find it difficult to become sexually aroused. Frigid is often used to show disapproval. [...]
Extremely cold; without heat or warmth. Lacking warmth of feeling. Without warmth of feeling or manner; stiff and formal. Showing little or no enthusiasm. Scientists gave the new theory a frigid reception. Habitually failing to become sexually aroused, or abnormally repelled by sexual activity.
FRIGID definition: 1. not enjoying sexual activity, usually said about a woman 2. not friendly or emotional. Learn more.
