Antonyms for frigid

Grammar : Adj

Spell : frij-id

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrɪdʒ ɪd

Definition of frigid

Origin : 1620s, from Latin frigidus "cold, chill, cool," figuratively "indifferent," from stem of frigere "be cold;" related to frigus "cold, coldness, frost," from PIE root *srig- "cold."
The meaning "wanting in sexual heat" is attested from 1650s. Frigidaire as the proprietary name of a brand of self-contained automatically operated iceless refrigerator dates from 1919 (Frigidaire Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.).

adj extremely cold
adj unresponsive

Example sentences :

No sign of recognition; rather a cold, frigid stare, I thought.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

The General, with a frigid nod, moved on a few paces and left them together.
Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

The house was in darkness, and the moon brought it out in silvery, frigid relief.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Down there at Vernon, in my frigid room, I bit my pillow to stifle my cries.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

He was frigid, through no fault of his own, and without cruelty.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

And between them she had others, expressing all degrees from frigid to semi-torrid.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Two of the gentlemen rose, and bowed with frigid politeness.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

And now, sir, if you do not like this frigid argument, why do you cause me trouble?
Extract from : « The Symposium » by Xenophon

To be sure, I cannot expect you with your frigid English manner to embrace me.
Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad

Sir Donald's manner was so frigid that none cared to persist.
Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee

Synonyms for frigid

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