gelid
pronunciation
How to pronounce gelid in British English:
UK ['dʒelɪd]
How to pronounce gelid in American English:
US ['dʒelɪd]
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- Adjective:
- extremely cold
Word Origin
- gelid (adj.)
- "very cold," c. 1600, from Latin gelidus "icy, cold, frosty," from gelum "frost, ice, intense cold" (see cold (adj.)). Related: Gelidity.
Example
- 1. An arctic climate ; let 's get inside ; I 'm freezing ; a frigid day ; gelid waters of the north atlantic ; glacial winds ; icy hands ; polar weather .