gélido
icy
adjective HEH-lee-doh Rare
Origin: From Latin gelidus, from gelu (frost, cold).
Also means
freezing cold
Usage Note
Gélido is a literary or elevated adjective meaning extremely cold, icy. It is more evocative than frío and typically describes wind, water, or temperatures: un viento gélido (an icy wind). In everyday speech Spaniards would say helado or glacial; gélido belongs to formal writing or poetry. Agreement: gélida, gélidos, gélidas.
Examples
"Un viento gélido sopló durante toda la noche."
Natural Translation
An icy wind blew throughout the night.
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