noun
- plural of gelidness; the quality or state of being extremely cold or icy
Usage: formal or literary; rarely used in everyday speech
Examples
- The gelidnesses of the Arctic winter made survival difficult for the explorers.
- She spoke with such gelidnesses in her tone that no one dared approach her.
- The gelidnesses of the mountain air took our breath away.
- Despite the gelidnesses outside, the cabin remained warm and inviting.