Gelid
adjective
Extremely cold or icy.
He shivered at the gelid wind that came through the window.
Often appears as...
- gelid wind
- gelid waters
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adjective
Extremely cold or icy.
He shivered at the gelid wind that came through the window.
Often appears as...
- gelid wind
- gelid waters
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Flair
Best used in creative writing to evoke imagery of intense coldness.
Her fingers traced the gelid designs of frost on the windowpane.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Coldness
Used metaphorically to describe a person's cold demeanor or unemotional state.
His smile did not reach his eyes, leaving a gelid impression on everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Hint
Gelid is an older word, so it can imply a historical or classical tone.
The gelid halls of the castle retained the chill of ages past.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Flair
Best used in creative writing to evoke imagery of intense coldness.
Her fingers traced the gelid designs of frost on the windowpane.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Coldness
Used metaphorically to describe a person's cold demeanor or unemotional state.
His smile did not reach his eyes, leaving a gelid impression on everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Hint
Gelid is an older word, so it can imply a historical or classical tone.
The gelid halls of the castle retained the chill of ages past.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Flair
Best used in creative writing to evoke imagery of intense coldness.
Her fingers traced the gelid designs of frost on the windowpane.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Coldness
Used metaphorically to describe a person's cold demeanor or unemotional state.
His smile did not reach his eyes, leaving a gelid impression on everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Hint
Gelid is an older word, so it can imply a historical or classical tone.
The gelid halls of the castle retained the chill of ages past.
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