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- Dictionaryfri·gid·i·ty/frəˈjidədē/
noun
- 1. very low temperature; extreme cold: "the frigidity of Minnesota's winter"
- 2. sexual unresponsiveness or lack of interest in sex (typically used of a woman): derogatory "I have developed a profound skepticism about the alleged frigidity of the two-timed wife"
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noun. fri· gid· i· ty fri-ˈji-də-tē. Synonyms of frigidity. : the quality or state of being frigid. specifically : marked or abnormal sexual indifference especially in a woman. Examples of frigidity in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Still cold and a bit blustery tomorrow, just not quite on par with today’s frigidity. A.
(used especially of women) the condition of not becoming sexually excited or not enjoying sex: Her mother went to see a psychiatrist for frigidity. Fear of another miscarriage had led to her frigidity. Fewer examples. His aggressive sexuality did not help to overcome his wife's apparent frigidity.
Frigidity definition: the state or condition of being frigid. . See examples of FRIGIDITY used in a sentence.
1. a. : intensely cold. frigid water. b. : lacking warmth or ardor : indifferent. had an emotionally frigid father. 2. : lacking imaginative qualities : insipid. writing precise and frigid poetry. 3. a. : abnormally averse to sexual intercourse used especially of women. b. of a female : unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse.
(used especially of women) the condition of not becoming sexually excited or not enjoying sex: Her mother went to see a psychiatrist for frigidity. Fear of another miscarriage had led to her frigidity. Fewer examples. His aggressive sexuality did not help to overcome his wife's apparent frigidity.
1. Extremely cold. See Synonyms at cold. 2. Lacking warmth of feeling. 3. Stiff and formal in manner: a frigid refusal to a request. 4. Showing little or no enthusiasm: Scientists gave the new theory a frigid reception. 5. Often Offensive Lacking sexual desire or unwilling to engage in sexual activity. Used especially of women.
any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) noun.
Definition of frigidity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
How to use . frigidity in a sentenceWhen Barbara entered lady Ann's dressing-room, she greeted her with less than her usual frigidity.
noun. the state or condition of being frigid. (in women) inhibition, not caused by a physical disorder or medication, of sexual excitement during sexual activity. Discover More. Other Words From. non fri·gid i·ty noun. un fri·gid i·ty noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of frigidity 1. 1400–50; coldness (< ) < frigid, -ity.
