# frigidity

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
2. Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity.
3. Lack of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.
4. Lack of or low sex drive; a persistent inability to become aroused or achieve sexual satisfaction.

## Etymology
From Middle English frigiditee, frigidite, a borrowing from Middle French frigidité, itself a borrowing from Latin frīgiditātem, accusative of Latin frīgiditās.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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