B1 — Intermediateadjective
gelido
icy cold, freezing
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
glacialefreddoghiacciatorigidopolare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
caldotorridobollentecocenterovente
Usage note
'Glaciale' can be physical or metaphorical. 'Polare' suggests extreme cold. 'Rigido' describes harsh, inflexible cold weather.
Example
"Un vento gelido soffiava dal nord quella mattina di gennaio."
"An icy wind blew from the north that January morning."
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