frigidity

[ fri-jid-i-tee ]

/ frɪˈdʒɪd ɪ ti /

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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.

Origin of frigidity

1400–50; late Middle English frigidite coldness (<Middle French fregidité) <Late Latin frīgiditās;see frigid, -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM frigidity

non·fri·gid·i·ty, nounun·fri·gid·i·ty, noun

Words nearby frigidity

frightfully, fright wig, frigid, Frigidaire, frigidarium, frigidity, frigidoreceptor, Frigid Zone, frigorific, frijol, frijoles refritos

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Example sentences from the Web for frigidity

"Nobody," he replied with the frigidity of him who fears that he has said too much.
Snnica|Vicente Blasco Ibez
But I hate the frigidity of the style in which I am forced to address him.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper
This I did, and rather hurt at the frigidity of his manner, speedily withdrew.
The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon|Habeeb Risk Allah
Mrs. Noxon's frigidity was a terrifying example of what she was to expect.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes

To no end did Barrington exert himself to conceal or counteract this frigidity.
Barrington|Charles James Lever

Medical definitions for frigidity

frigidity

[ frĭ-jĭd′ĭ-tē ]

n.

The state of marked or abnormal sexual indifference.

单词	frigidity
释义	frigidity [ fri-jid-i-tee ] / frɪˈdʒɪd ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frigidity ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of frigidity 1400–50; late Middle English frigidite coldness (<Middle French fregidité) <Late Latin frīgiditās;see frigid, -ity OTHER WORDS FROM frigidity non·fri·gid·i·ty, nounun·fri·gid·i·ty, noun Words nearby frigidity frightfully, fright wig, frigid, Frigidaire, frigidarium, frigidity, frigidoreceptor, Frigid Zone, frigorific, frijol, frijoles refritos Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frigidity "Nobody," he replied with the frigidity of him who fears that he has said too much. Snnica\|Vicente Blasco Ibez But I hate the frigidity of the style in which I am forced to address him. The Works of William Cowper\|William Cowper This I did, and rather hurt at the frigidity of his manner, speedily withdrew. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon\|Habeeb Risk Allah Mrs. Noxon's frigidity was a terrifying example of what she was to expect. We Can't Have Everything\|Rupert Hughes To no end did Barrington exert himself to conceal or counteract this frigidity. Barrington\|Charles James Lever Words related to frigidity aloofness, coldness, indifference, stiffness Medical definitions for frigidity frigidity [ frĭ-jĭd′ĭ-tē ] n. The state of marked or abnormal sexual indifference. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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frigidity

noun

Origin of frigidity

OTHER WORDS FROM frigidity

Words nearby frigidity

Example sentences from the Web for frigidity

Words related to frigidity

Medical definitions for frigidity

n.