words associated with algid
Synonyms of algid
arctic: : of, relating to, or suitable for use at the north pole or the region near it arctic waters arctic animals arctic clothing
bitter: : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops The pill leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. a bitter beer bitter dark chocolate — compare salt , sour , sweet
bone-chilling: : intensely cold bone-chilling weather
chill: : a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering
chilly: : noticeably cold : chilling a chilly day
cold: : having or being a temperature that is uncomfortably low for humans it is cold outside today a cold drafty attic
coldish: : having or being a temperature that is uncomfortably low for humans it is cold outside today a cold drafty attic
cool: : moderately cold : lacking in warmth The plant grows best in cool climates.
coolish: : moderately cold : lacking in warmth The plant grows best in cool climates.
freezing: : very cold "Put on your jacket. It’s freezing outside!" Addy rushed home through the darkening streets as if she were pushed along by the wind. She was freezing ! —Connie Porter
frigid: : intensely cold frigid water
frosty: : attended with or producing frost : freezing
gelid: : extremely cold : icy gelid water a man of gelid reserve —New Yorker
glacial: : suggestive of ice: such as
ice-cold: : extremely cold
icy: : covered with, abounding in, or consisting of ice
nipping: : sharp , chilling
nippy: : marked by a tendency to nip a nippy dog
numbing: : tending or serving to make numb or spiritless losing by a numbing margin a numbing lecture
polar: : of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
shivery: : easily broken into shivers
snappy: : snappish sense 1
wintry: : of, relating to, or characteristic of winter
wintery: : of, relating to, or characteristic of winter
Words Related to algid
cryogenic: : of or relating to the production of very low temperatures
subfreezing: : being or marked by temperature below the freezing point (as of water) subfreezing weather
subzero: : registering less than zero on some scale (especially the Fahrenheit scale) subzero temperatures
ultracold: : having a very low temperature : extremely or extraordinarily cold ultracold liquid nitrogen ultracold temperatures
cutting: : something cut or cut off or out: such as
keen: : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind a keen student a keen awareness of the problem
penetrating: : having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading a penetrating shriek
piercing: : penetrating : such as
sharp: : adapted to cutting or piercing: such as
bracing: : giving strength, vigor, or freshness a bracing breeze
brisk: : keenly alert : lively a brisk old lady with no nonsense about her —Jean Stafford
crisp: : curly , wavy
invigorating: : to give life and energy to : animate
rigorous: : manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor : very strict
chilled: : a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering
cooled: : moderately cold : lacking in warmth The plant grows best in cool climates.
frosted: : coated or decorated with icing a frosted cake frosted buns
frozen: : treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing
iced: : containing ice or cooled by ice or refrigeration iced water iced coffee iced tea
refrigerated: : to make or keep cold or cool
unheated: : not heated a small unheated shed unheated leftovers
Near Antonyms of algid
lukewarm: : moderately warm : tepid a lukewarm bath lukewarm coffee
tepid: : moderately warm : lukewarm a tepid bath
heated: : marked by anger or passion a heated argument
overheated: : perfervid
reheated: : to heat (something) again : to make (something) hot or warm once more reheating leftovers in the microwave
warmed: : having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree warm weather a warm fire
snug: : snuggle , nestle snug down for bed
toasty: : pleasantly or comfortably warm felt snug and toasty by the fire
warm: : having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree warm weather a warm fire
feverish: : tending to cause fever
flushed: : tinged with red especially in the face (as from shame, illness, heat, or physical exertion) Her mother, inclined at first to attribute her complaints to moping, took a second look at her flushed cheeks and put her to bed. —Elizabeth George Speare The man opposite looked flushed . … The broken veins on his cheeks were probably a sign of bad circulation and excessive drinking. —Mark Billingham
inflamed: : to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling
enflamed: : to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling
canicular: : of or relating to the dog days
equatorial: : of, relating to, or located at the equator or an equator
muggy: : being warm, damp, and close
steamy: : consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam
summery: : of, resembling, or fit for summer
tropical: : of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics tropical forests a tropical disease
Antonyms of algid
ardent: : characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity ardent proponents of the bill an ardent admirer ardent fans
blazing: : burning very brightly and intensely a blazing fire
boiling: : heated to the boiling point
broiling: : extremely hot a broiling sun
burning: : being on fire
fervent: : very hot : glowing the fervent sun
fervid: : very hot : burning
fiery: : consisting of fire fiery tongues playing about the roof of the burning building
glowing: : to shine with or as if with an intense heat embers glowing in the darkness
hot: : having a relatively high temperature hot and humid weather serving hot meals to the poor
igneous: : of, relating to, or resembling fire : fiery
molten: : made by melting and casting
piping hot: : very hot
red-hot: : extremely hot: such as
roasting: : to cook by exposing to dry heat (as in an oven or before a fire) or by surrounding with hot embers, sand, or stones roast a potato in ashes
scalding: : hot enough to scald scalding water
scorching: : to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
searing: : very hot
seething: : intensely hot : boiling a seething inferno
sizzling: : to burn up or sear with or as if with a hissing sound
sultry: : very hot and humid : sweltering a sultry day
sweltering: : oppressively hot
torrid: : parched with heat especially of the sun : hot torrid sands
ultrahot: : extremely or extraordinarily hot: such as
warming: : having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree warm weather a warm fire
white-hot: : being at or radiating white heat
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