algor
- noun
- /ˈælɡər/
- Archaic
- Wrapped in a thin blanket, she could not escape the algor of the stone cell.
Examples
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The algor of the early morning air made her shiver as she walked outside.
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He described the algor that settled over the battlefield after the sun set.
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The algor of the night made me shiver.
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In the winter, the algor can be quite harsh.
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The algor of the early morning air made her shiver as she walked outside.
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Wrapped in a thin blanket, she could not escape the algor of the stone cell.
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He described the algor that settled over the battlefield after the sun set.
Synonyms
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A feeling of being cold, often from illness or cold weather
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A slight cold feeling in the air or on your body
Antonyms
How Cold
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word algor comes from Latin and simply means 'cold'. It is used in old or poetic writing to name a deep chill in the air or place, so when you read algor think of a cold, empty feeling.