a. [ L. frigidus, fr. frigere to be cold; prob. akin to Gr. &unr_; to shudder, or perh. to &unr_; cold. Cf. Frill. ] 1. Cold; wanting heat or warmth; of low temperature; as, a frigid climate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Wanting warmth, fervor, ardor, fire, vivacity, etc.; unfeeling; forbidding in manner; dull and unanimated; stiff and formal; as, a frigid constitution; a frigid style; a frigid look or manner; frigid obedience or service. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Wanting natural heat or vigor sufficient to excite the generative power; impotent. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Frigid zone, that part of the earth which lies between either polar circle and its pole. It extends 23&unr_; 28&unr_; from the pole. See the Note under Arctic. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Frigidaria [ L., neut. of frigidarium cooling. ] The cooling room of the Roman thermæ, furnished with a cold bath. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. frigiditas: cf. F. frigidité. ] 1. The condition or quality of being frigid; coldness; want of warmth. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ice is water congealed by the frigidity of the air. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Want of ardor, animation, vivacity, etc.; coldness of affection or of manner; dullness; stiffness and formality; as, frigidity of a reception, of a bow, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Want of heat or vigor; as, the frigidity of old age. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a frigid manner; coldly; dully; without affection. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being frigid; want of heat, vigor, or affection; coldness; dullness.