gélido — meaning in English

English meaning

• chilly adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
• cold adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
• frosty adjective Cold and icy, often with a thin layer of frost.
• gelid adj Extremely cold, like ice.
• icy adjective Covered with ice, or extremely cold.

Senses

gélido is used for these senses in English:

• chilly (figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.
• cold Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
• frosty Cold, chilly; icy.
• gelid Very cold; icy or frosty.
• ice-cold As cold as ice; very cold.
• ice-cold (figurative) Without emotion; distant.

chilly — full definition

1. adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
2. adj Unfriendly or distant in manner.

cold — full definition

1. adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
2. adj Unfriendly or emotionally distant; lacking warmth toward other people.
3. adj Not prepared or warmed up; done without practice or introduction.
4. noun A common mild illness that causes a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes a sore throat.

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