frigidly
/ˈfrɪdʒɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfrɪdʒɪdli/ (ame, ipa)
frigidly — adverb
1. in a manner showing no warmth, friendliness, or willingness to be pleasant towar
in a manner showing no warmth, friendliness, or willingness to be pleasant toward another person.
Talia nodded frigidly when her ex-boyfriend walked into the cafe.
verb + frigidly modifying a small physical reaction
The receptionist greeted Joaquín frigidly and went back to her screen.
frigidly modifying a verb of greeting or speech
Caleb stared frigidly at the journalist who had printed his name.
Vivek replied frigidly that he had nothing more to say about the matter.
文法句型
verb + frigidly
frigidly + adjective
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person; most often modifies verbs of speaking, looking, or greeting that signal social interaction.
常見錯誤
2. to a degree that feels painfully or harshly cold, used as an intensifier with ad
to a degree that feels painfully or harshly cold, used as an intensifier with adjectives describing temperature.
The wind off the river was frigidly cold by the time Ingrid reached the bridge.
frigidly + cold as an intensifier of temperature
Stefan handed Nala a frigidly cool glass of water from the back of the fridge.
frigidly + cool describing a drink straight from cold storage
Mountain air blew frigidly across the campsite during the second night.
Bilal said the lake water felt frigidly icy even in the late afternoon sun.
- bitterly
more common in everyday English for harsh cold
- piercingly
emphasises a sharp, penetrating quality of the cold
- warmly
of pleasant, comfortable temperature
文法句型
frigidly + cold/cool
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense always pairs with a temperature word (cold, cool, icy) and describes physical conditions, never social manner.