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Frigid vs Torrid - What's the difference?

frigid | torrid |

As adjectives the difference between frigid and torrid

is that frigid is very cold; lacking warmth; icy while torrid is very hot and dry.

frigid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.
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  • Chilly in manner; lacking affection or zeal; impassive.
  • (colloquial) Sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman.

    • Related terms

    * frigidity * frigidly * frigidness

    Antonyms

    * fervid

    References

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    torrid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Very hot and dry.
  • Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.
  • Full of difficulty.

    • Derived terms

    * torrid zone