# gelid

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/

## Definitions
1. Very cold; icy or frosty; frigid.

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

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