gelid

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely cold or frozen

  - "The gelid winter mornings make the breath visible in the air."
  - "The gelid lake was covered in a thick layer of ice."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʒɛl.ɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gelid
heel , seal , reveal

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Variants

List of all variants of gelid that leads to same result
gelid , gelidities , gelidity , gelidly

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Etymology

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From Old French 'gel' meaning 'to solidify' or 'to congeal'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gelid' is also used in science to describe a state of matter where the liquid has turned into a solid but has not yet crystallized.

2. In the medical field, 'gelid' is used to describe a cooling technique used during surgeries to reduce bleeding and tissue damage.

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Related Concepts

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1. frigid: Synonym of 'gelid', meaning extremely cold or freezing

2. glacial: Related to ice or extremely cold environments

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Culture

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In literature, 'gelid' is often used to describe cold or frozen environments or conditions. In art, it can be represented through the use of icy colors and textures.

How to Memorize "gelid"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a frozen lake or a winter landscape to remember the meaning of 'gelid'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gelid' with the feeling of extreme coldness or frozenness

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Gelid' - 'G' for 'G'elid, 'E' for 'Extremely', 'L' for 'L'ow temperatures, and 'I' for 'I'ce

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