(adj) devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain, Syn.icy, wintry, frozen, frosty, glacial, Example: a frigid greeting; got a frosty reception; a frozen look on their faces; a glacial handshake; icy stare; wintry smile
a. [ L. frigidus, fr. frigere to be cold; prob. akin to Gr. &unr_; to shudder, or perh. to &unr_; cold. Cf. Frill. ] 1. Cold; wanting heat or warmth; of low temperature; as, a frigid climate. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Wanting warmth, fervor, ardor, fire, vivacity, etc.; unfeeling; forbidding in manner; dull and unanimated; stiff and formal; as, a frigid constitution; a frigid style; a frigid look or manner; frigid obedience or service. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Wanting natural heat or vigor sufficient to excite the generative power; impotent. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Frigid zone, that part of the earth which lies between either polar circle and its pole. It extends 23&unr_; 28&unr_; from the pole. See the Note under Arctic. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. frigiditas: cf. F. frigidité. ] 1. The condition or quality of being frigid; coldness; want of warmth. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ice is water congealed by the frigidity of the air. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Want of ardor, animation, vivacity, etc.; coldness of affection or of manner; dullness; stiffness and formality; as, frigidity of a reception, of a bow, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Want of heat or vigor; as, the frigidity of old age. [ 1913 Webster ]
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