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frigidity vs gelidity

gelidity vs frigidity

frigidity and gelidity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
frigidity Yes No No No
gelidity Yes No No No
As nouns, gelidity is a hyponym of frigidity; that is, gelidity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than frigidity:
  • frigidity: the absence of heat
  • gelidity: coldness due to a cold environment
Other hyponyms of frigidity include chill, iciness, chilliness, coolness, nip, frostiness, cool.
frigidity (noun) gelidity (noun)
a lack of affection or enthusiasm coldness due to a cold environment
sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
the absence of heat
Difference between frigidity and gelidity

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