gelid

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective extremely cold

Etymology

First attested in 1630. From Latin gelidus (“cold”), from gelu (“frost”).

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Synonyms

arctic, frigid, glacial, icy, polar

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