What does GELID mean?
gelid
- Parts of Speech: adjective
- Definitions: very cold, icy, or frosty
- Pronunciations: US: /ˈdʒɛlɪd/ UK: /ˈdʒɛlɪd/
- Origin and Usage: The word "gelid" comes from the Latin word "gelidus," meaning "frosty" or "cold." It has been in use in English since the 17th century. "Gelid" is often used in literature to describe frigid landscapes or cold temperatures.
- Synonyms: icy, frigid, freezing, cold, chilly, glacial, arctic
- Related Words: chilly, frost, frosty, frigid, glace
- Example Sentences:
- The gelid wind cut through her coat and chilled her to the bone.
- The lake was gelid and still, reflecting the snow-covered mountains in the distance.
- He shivered in the gelid air and pulled his jacket tighter around him.
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