Word of the Day 8.13.08
gel·id (j
l
d)
adj.
Very cold; icy: gelid ocean waters. See Synonyms at cold.
[Latin gelidus, from gel
, frost; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]
ge·lidi·ty (j
-ld-t
), gelid·ness n.
gelid·ly adv.
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Adj. |
1. |
gelid – extremely cold; “an arctic climate”; “a frigid day”; “gelid waters of the North Atlantic”; “glacial winds”; “icy hands”; “polar weather”cold – having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; “a cold climate”; “a cold room”; “dinner has gotten cold”; “cold fingers”; “if you are cold, turn up the heat”; “a cold beer” |
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