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frigid

adjective (DISLIKING SEX)
 
 
/ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/

Definition

(of a woman) having difficulty in becoming sexually excitedLack of sexual activity frigidity
 
 
/frɪˈdʒɪd.ɪ.ti/ US  /-t̬i/ noun [U]
Lack of sexual activityNot being friendlyNot saying muchBlunt and direct in speech and behaviour
frigidly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
Sarah shook his hand frigidly.Not being friendlyNot saying muchBlunt and direct in speech and behaviour
(Definition of frigid adjective (DISLIKING SEX) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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