Meaning
frigid, cold
- lacking sexual responsiveness or passion
- extremely cold or unemotional
In a sentence
Ha un atteggiamento così frigido che è difficile parlarle.
She has such a frigid demeanor that it is hard to speak to her.
Non tutti i problemi di coppia dipendono da un partner frigido.
Not all relationship issues stem from a frigid partner.
Il vento frigido del nord spazzava la pianura deserta.
The frigid northern wind swept across the deserted plain.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| frigido | masculine · singular |
| frigida | feminine · singular |
| frigidi | masculine · plural |
| frigide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When applied to climate or people, it often carries a clinical or detached tone compared to 'gelido'.