Definition of GELID

gelid

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • extremely cold
    • "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"

Adj

  • Very cold; icy or frosty.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1630. From Latin gelidus (“cold”), from gelu (“frost”).

Synonyms

arctic, frigid, glacial, icy, polar

Scrabble Score: 7

gelid is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gelid is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gelid is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

gelid is a valid Words With Friends word