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algid Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/

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Algid as an Adjective

1

Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

algid malaria

Algid in a Sentence

algid malaria

Word Forms & Grammar

algid (comparative more algid, superlative most algid)

Origin of Algid

Borrowed from Latin algidus (“cold”).

Quick Facts About Algid

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/
Syllables2
MeaningCold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria…
Comparative / superlativemore algid, most algid

Algid Pronunciation

You say algid as /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (æl).