ˈaljə̇d adjective
Etymology: Latin algidus, from algēre to feel cold; akin to Icelandic elgur slush
1. : chill , cold
the river … grew colder … compressing their … lower limbs in an algid vise — A.J.Cronin
2. : marked by prostration, cold and clammy skin, and low blood pressure — used chiefly of a severe form of malaria
• al·gid·i·ty alˈjidəd.ē noun -es