gelidly

Meanings

• adjective

  Moving or feeling extremely cold and slippery.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gelidly
jelly , melody , felicity , solility , piety , sensitivity , celesty , felicity , mobility , vulnerability , fragility , tranquility , vitality , adaptability , sensitivity , adaptability , adaptability , adaptability

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Variants

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gelid , gelidities , gelidity , gelidly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'frozen', from Old English gēlid, from gelidan 'to flow, glide'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gelid' comes from the Old English word 'gelidan', which means 'to flow, glide'.

2. Gelidly is a less common alternative to the more commonly used adjectives 'cold' or 'icy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. frigid: Another adjective used to describe extreme coldness or a lack of warmth.

2. icy: An adjective used to describe something that is extremely cold and covered in ice.

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Culture

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Gelidly is often used to describe a cold and slippery environment or feeling. It can be found in various literary works, such as 'The Snowman' by Raymond Carver, where the snowman is described as having a 'gelid' smile.

How to Memorize "gelidly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cold and slippery surface, such as an icy pond or a frozen waterfall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gelidly' with the feeling of coldness and slipperiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gelidly is cold and slippery' to remember the meaning of the word.

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