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noun
The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: iciness, coldness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: chilliness, dullness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Lack of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Lack of or low sex drive; a persistent inability to become aroused or achieve sexual satisfaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: coldness, coolness, frigidness, iciness, chilliness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unemotionality, emotionlessness
Narrower terms: stone, tepidness, lukewarmness
noun
the absence of heat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: coldness, cold, low temperature, frigidness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor, temperature
Narrower terms: chill, iciness, gelidity, chilliness, coolness, nip, frostiness, cool
noun
sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: frigidness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unresponsiveness, deadness
History
From Middle English frigiditee, frigidite, a borrowing from Middle French frigidité, itself a borrowing from Latin frīgiditātem, accusative of Latin frīgiditās.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
