FRIGID Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

frigid

adjective

ˈfri-jəd

Definition of frigid

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 And the administration, under pressure from the farm industry, would be quick to embrace the types of changes the lobbyists told the farmers about on that frigid January weekend. — Max Blau, ProPublica, 22 July 2026 That's when the US Airways captain steered Flight 1549 to a safe water landing on the frigid Hudson River, with both engines shut down from a bird strike — shortly after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport. — Scott Simon, NPR, 18 July 2026 Pack cooling bamboo pajamas Hotel rooms in the United States tend to be frigid. — Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 There’s currently a 357-foot (109-m)-long structure – the ISS – hurtling at 17,500 mph (28,164 km/h) around the Earth in the frigid-to-sweltering swinging vacuum of space, that scientists have called home for 25 years. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frigid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid

Adjective

He was last seen on a snow machine that broke through an icy river.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
The Tropical Coco Fresca is a layered pineapple-watermelon agua fresca with chamoy lava Tajin® rim, paired with a scoop of icy coconut snow that melts into a creamy tropical explosion of flavors, sure to keep you cool in the Texas heat!

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

This option is long enough to double as a blanket if the flight gets chilly after takeoff.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Quince’s cotton cashmere cardigan is ideal for chilly plane cabins and brisk evenings, and can easily be tied around your shoulders when the weather warms up.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

Boxwood is generally easy to grow and cold-tolerant, meaning its leaves stay on the plant year-round.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Receive free cold beverages at budget-friendly hotels, or pay more for places with welcome champagne and a rooftop pool with Gaudí views.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

According to the company, corn is sourced primarily within 100 miles of the distillery, and the whiskey receives minimal non-chill filtration before bottling.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Make sure to choose an apple variety suited to your climate, as apples also need a certain number of chill hours to make fruit.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026