Meaning
Very cold; icy or frosty; frigid.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
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”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: