gelid
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ / /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əd/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gel- Latin gelū̆ Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin gelidus English gelid First attested in 1630. From Latin gelidus (“cold”), from gelu (“frost”).
- Very cold; icy or frosty; frigid.
“Of Cassandra-Marat we have spoken often; yet the most surprising truth remains to be spoken: that he actually does not want sense; but, with croaking gelid throat, croaks out masses of the truth, on several things.”
“Above the gelid source of mountain springs, A solitary eagle, circling, flies.”