gel·id (j l  d)adj. Very cold; icy: gelid ocean waters. See Synonyms at cold. [Latin gelidus, from gel  , frost; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]ge·lid i·ty (j -ld-t ), gelid·ness n.gel id·ly adv. |
gelid [ˈdʒɛlɪd]
adj
very cold, icy, or frosty
[from Latin gelidus icy cold, from gelu frost]
gelidity , gelidness n
gelidly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | gelid - extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather" cold - having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; "a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer" |
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