gelidity
- noun
- /dʒəˈlɪdəti/
- Formal
:
gelidez
- The gelidity of the Arctic air made every breath feel sharp and painful.
Examples
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The mountaineers endured the gelidity of the high-altitude night without complaint.
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Despite the gelidity outside, the cabin remained cozy and inviting.
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The gelidity of the Arctic winter is unbearable.
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We experienced extreme gelidity during our trip to Antarctica.
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The gelidity of the Arctic air made every breath feel sharp and painful.
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The mountaineers endured the gelidity of the high-altitude night without complaint.
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Despite the gelidity outside, the cabin remained cozy and inviting.
Synonyms
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A feeling of being cold, often from illness or cold weather
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A feeling or condition of low temperature
A very cold state often with ice on the ground
The very cold air or water that makes you shiver
Extreme cold that makes you shiver
Very cold temperature or lack of warmth
A very cold feeling in the air, like on winter mornings
Antonyms
How Cold
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gelidity comes from the Latin root gel- meaning 'cold' or 'frost', the same root you see in the word gelid. So gelidity simply means the state of being very cold, which fits its origin.