The meaning of FRIGID is intensely cold. How to use frigid in a sentence.

frigid adjective (COLD) Add to word list (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold:

FRIGID meaning: 1 : very cold; 2 : not friendly or loving lacking emotional warmth

Frigid means extremely cold. A snowstorm hit the West today, bringing with it frigid temperatures. The water was too frigid to allow him to remain submerged for long. If you describe the …

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.

Synonyms for FRIGID: icy, chilly, cold, freezing, chill, cool, arctic, frosty; Antonyms of FRIGID: hot, sweltering, torrid, fiery, warming, boiling, seething, sultry

16 hours ago · An Arctic blast is expected to bring icy conditions to two-thirds of the nation from Monday and bring record cold to the South. The cold air broke off from the polar vortex above …

Oct 8, 2025 · frigid (comparative more frigid or frigider, superlative most frigid or frigidest) Very cold; lacking warmth; icy. quotations

Frigid definition: very cold in temperature.. See examples of FRIGID used in a sentence.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective frigid, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.