adjective having a cold, icy, or frigid quality
May be used metaphorically to convey a sense of emotional coldness or detachment in characters or settings.
Used to describe a state of extreme coldness in the body, often associated with shock or hypothermia.
Refers to extremely low temperatures, particularly in relation to weather conditions.
Describes a condition of extreme coldness in organisms, often affecting their metabolic processes.
In medical writing, 'algid' may be used to describe a condition characterized by coldness or chilliness.
Psychologists may use 'algid' to describe a state of emotional coldness or detachment in a patient.
Medical doctors may use 'algid' to describe a patient who is experiencing extreme coldness or low body temperature.
Meteorologists may use 'algid' to describe weather conditions that are extremely cold or frigid.