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frigid

/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/adjective

उच्चारण फ़्रिजिड

अत्यंत ठंडा, बर्फ़ीला

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adjective
  1. 1

    very cold

    अत्यंत ठंडा, बर्फ़ीला

    • the frigid winds of the Siachen glacier
    • a frigid January morning in Srinagar
    • Climbers struggled against the frigid air at the summit.
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    • The frigid waters of the lake made swimming impossible.
    • We shivered in the frigid wind blowing from the north.

    Synonyms freezing icy bitter

    Opposite hot warm torrid

  2. 2

    (of a person or their manner) very unfriendly; not showing any feeling

    रूखा, ठंडा, भावहीन (व्यवहार)

    • She gave him a frigid stare and walked past.
    • A frigid silence followed her remark, and nobody dared to continue the conversation.
    • The two sisters exchanged frigid greetings at the wedding.
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    • Her frigid reply ended the conversation at once.
    • The new manager received a frigid welcome from the old staff.

    Synonyms cold icy unfriendly

    Opposite warm friendly cordial

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General knowledge

The frigid zones lie beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles; the torrid zone lies between the tropics.

Frigid zones आर्कटिक और अंटार्कटिक वृत्तों के परे हैं; torrid zone कर्क और मकर रेखाओं के बीच।