frigid

• Beschreibt etwas, das extrem kalt ist, oder einen Menschen, der sehr förmlich und unfreundlich im Verhalten ist.

Describes something that is extremely cold in temperature, or a person who is very formal and unfriendly in manner.

1. Extremely coldB2formal

   Very cold in temperature, often used to describe weather or climate.

   Eisig kalt

   • The frigid wind made it impossible to stay outside.
   • They traveled through the frigid Arctic landscape.
   • The water in the lake was frigid even in summer.

   Synonymearcticbitterfreezingfrostygelidglacialicypolar

   Antonymebalmyhotscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. Unfriendly or lacking warmthB2formal

   Describing a person's behavior or attitude as cold, distant, or unemotional.

   Kühl und distanziert

   • She gave him a frigid stare when he interrupted.
   • His frigid response made the conversation awkward.
   • The atmosphere in the room was frigid after the argument.

   Synonymealoofchillycoldcooldistantremotereservedstandoffishunemotionalunfriendly

   Antonymeaffectionatecordialfriendlygenialwarm

3. Sexually unresponsiveC1formal

   A term used to describe a person (often a woman) who is perceived as lacking sexual desire or responsiveness.

   Frigide

   • The novel's protagonist was described as frigid by her husband.
   • The term 'frigid' is now considered outdated and offensive in psychology.
   • She resented being labeled as frigid by her partner.

   Synonymechillycoldpassionlesssexlessunaffectionateundemonstrativeunfeelingunresponsive

   Antonymeamorousarousedlibidinouslustfulpassionateresponsivesensual