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frigidly

/ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/
frig · id · ly
Adjective:frigid
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• adverb

1

In an unfeeling, aloof, or hostile manner lacking affection, warmth, or friendliness.

Example

"She greeted the unexpected guests frigidly, barely glancing up from her desk."

2

To an extremely cold degree in physical temperature.

Example

"The arctic wind blew frigidly across the frozen tundra."

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• Rhymes for frigidly

• Nearby Words

frightfulness
frigid
frigidity
frigidly
frigidness
frijole
frill

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'frigid' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Latin 'frigidus' ('cold, chill, indifferent'), from the verb 'frigere' ('to be cold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frigidly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frigidly
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