algid
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9.9
Skin feels cold because of illness, shock, or collapse
- adjective
- /ˈæl.dʒɪd/
- Specialized
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frío
- His skin felt algid after being in the cold water.
Examples
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The patient was pale and algid after several hours of severe vomiting.
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An algid sensation spread over his body as his blood pressure dropped sharply.
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In severe cases of malaria, a person may present with an algid appearance.
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The patient's algid hands worried the nurse.
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After lying in the snow for too long, his body felt algid and unresponsive.
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She touched his forehead and found it algid, a sign that he needed immediate medical attention.
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The algid air in the abandoned building made me shiver as I stepped inside.
Synonyms
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9.9
Very cold, like ice or frost
describes skin chilled due to illness, shock, or bodily collapse
Antonyms
How Cold
Surface Forms
algid positive
Etymology
Algid comes from Latin algidus, from algēre meaning 'to be cold'. It originally described a body that is cold, so today an algid person or skin is 'cold to the touch', often because of illness or shock.