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gelid

ge·lid

US/ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ uncommon literary

adjective

1.

extremely cold

  • “an arctic climate”
  • “a frigid day”
  • “gelid waters of the North Atlantic”
  • “glacial winds”
  • “icy hands”
  • “polar weather”
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Origin

From Latin gelidus (“cold”), from gelu (“frost”).

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