Gelid
Gelid is an adjective meaning extremely cold, typically describing air, weather, or environments that have a piercing or biting chill. The term is more literary and formal than everyday synonyms such as cold or frigid.
Originating from the Latin gelidus meaning icy, gelid entered English in the early modern period. It is
Usage and nuance: Gelid is used to evoke mood or atmosphere, often in descriptive or fictional writing.
Forms and attentions: Noun forms include gelidity; gelidness is rare. The adverbial form gelidly is uncommon