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frigid
frig·id
[
fríjjid
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
very cold:
having a very cold temperature
I was kept waiting in a frigid little room.
2.
sexually unresponsive:
unable or unwilling to respond sexually, to enjoy sexual intercourse, or to experience orgasm during intercourse
3.
lacking emotional warmth:
lacking warmth, friendliness, or enthusiasm
a frigid reply
[
15th century. < Latin
frigidus
<
frigus
"cold"
]
fri·gid·i·ty
[
fri jíddətee
]
noun
frig·id·ly
[
fríjjidlee
]
adverb
frig·id·ness
noun
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fri·gid·i·ty [ fri jíddətee ] nounfrig·id·ly [ fríjjidlee ] adverbfrig·id·ness noun
