noun
- plural of algidness; the quality or state of being cold or chilly; coldness.
Usage: rare; medical or literary usage
Examples
- The algidnesses of winter mornings made outdoor exercise difficult.
- Medical texts from the 19th century described various algidnesses as symptoms of illness.
- She complained of the algidnesses in the unheated room.
- The algidnesses of the mountain air required heavy clothing.