In a very cold manner, either physically or in a distant, unfriendly way.
Adverbial form of 'frigid,' adding the suffix '-ly' (from Old English, meaning 'in the manner of'). Maintains the meaning of coldness applied to actions or behavior.
You can say someone 'responded frigidly' to mean they gave a cold response—adverbs let us describe not just what someone is, but HOW they do things, and emotions come through in tone!
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