First Known Use: 1619
Dictionary
frigid
adjective frig·id \ˈfri-jəd\
: very cold
: not friendly or loving : lacking emotional warmth
of a woman : not wanting to have sex : not enjoying sex
Full Definition of FRIGID
1
a : intensely cold b : lacking warmth or ardor : indifferent
2
: lacking imaginative qualities : insipid
3
a : abnormally averse to sexual intercourse —used especially of women b of a female : unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse
— frig·id·ly adverb
— frig·id·ness noun
See frigid defined for English-language learners
See frigid defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of FRIGID
Latin frigidus, from frigēre to be cold; akin to Latin frigus frost, cold, Greek rhigos
Related to FRIGID
Other Psychology Terms
Rhymes with FRIGID
FRIGID Defined for Kids
frigid
adjective frig·id \ˈfri-jəd\
Definition of FRIGID for Kids
1
: freezing cold <… he breathed again, feeling the sharp intake of frigid air. — Lois Lowry, The Giver>
2
: not friendly <a frigid stare>
Medical Dictionary
frigid
adjective frig·id \ˈfrij-əd\
Medical Definition of FRIGID
1
: abnormally averse to sexual intercourse—used especially of women
2
of a female : unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse
Learn More About FRIGID
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: FrigidairePrevious Word in the Dictionary: fright wigAll Words Near: frigid
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up frigid? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).