Boiling and Gelid

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Boiling adjective - Having a notably high temperature.

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Gelid is an antonym for boiling.

Nearby Words: boil, boiled, boiler

Gelid adjective - Having a low or subnormal temperature.

Usage example: the Titanic passengers could not long survive the gelid waters of the North Atlantic

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Boiling is an antonym for gelid.

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