gelid

How to use gelid in a sentence

The thin screaming came again, like a hot wire drawn down the gelid morning.

She seemed to be unable to tear herself away from the sight of the austere Aniene, with its gelid waters.

Even as she talked she swiveled the drum around, kicked the easy-off plug, and began dumping the gelid contents into the hole.

DEATHWORLDHARRY HARRISON

Under a grey sky, glooming to purple, the gelid water writhed nakedly.

THE TRAIL OF '98ROBERT W. SERVICE

Gelid light and air were in the kitchen but out of doors gentle summer morning everywhere.

ULYSSESJAMES JOYCE

On its margin grows an odorous moss, while its gelid and translucent waters are esteemed a remedy for many disorders.

GUY FAWKESWILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

Wagtail had also to go on deck, but Paul Gelid remained firm as a rock.

Gelid said nothing, but he was in the end the best surgeon's mate amongst them.

It was slightly gelid, the invitation, though accepted immediately by Ermentrude.

VISIONARIESJAMES HUNEKER

And the gelid air sweeping 108 down from the high places submerged him as if with a flood of icy water.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985