Algid and Scalding

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Algid adjective - Having a low or subnormal temperature.

Usage example: the rescuers searching the algid waters of the Bering Sea

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Scalding is an antonym for algid.

Scalding adjective - Having a notably high temperature.

Usage example: the scalding water of a geyser

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Algid is an antonym for scalding.

Nearby Words: scald, scalded

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