Gelid (Adjective)
Meaning
Extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The gelid air bit into my skin as I stepped outside on that winter morning.
- The explorer had to navigate through gelid waters to reach the remote island.
- The hikers had to contend with gelid winds that made every step a struggle.
- The gelid temperature in the laboratory was necessary to preserve the sensitive equipment.
- After a few hours in the gelid pool, my muscles were numb and stiff.