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frigidly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a frigid manner; coldly; icily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

without warmth or enthusiasm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • `Come in if you have to,' he said frostily

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: frostily

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin frīgidusbor. English frigid Middle English -ly English -ly English frigidly From frigid + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: malvarmege — in a frigid manner