cryophobe
cryophobe noun: one who fears cold.
Noun
cryophobe (plural cryophobes)
- One who fears cold.
- Here’s where all Wiseacres, Fuss-budgets and cryophobes (cryophobia, morbid fear of cold) get off. The remainder of this talk is for the young ones, who, because they know no more about it than I do, do not bother their heads about avoiding exposure except as a matter of their own personal comfort.1946 February 7, William Brady, “Personal Health Service”, in Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, Wis., page 8
- If you dread cold and ice you are both a psychrophobe and a cryophobe and should hie yourself to warmer climes.1947, The Journal of the Michigan State Dental Society, page 146
Examples of cryophobe in a sentence
- No way can you know just how bad it is unless you have your own cryophobe.1970 January 12, Bob Talbert, “Electric Blanket with Dual Dials Has Saved This Marriage”, in Detroit Free Press, volume 139, number 253...
- Just crack open the lid and *WHOOSH!*. :) Even better, drop some bottles of -26F onto Orlando Florida and watch the cryophobes scream doomsday when the temperature drops to 70F from 100F!1998 July 11, Bloody Viking, “Sick of this Heat!”, in chi.general (Usenet):
Forms of cryophobe
| plural | cryophobes |
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Origin of cryophobe
From cryo- + -phobe.
Questions about cryophobe
- What does cryophobe mean?
- Cryophobe means one who fears cold.
- How do you use cryophobe in a sentence?
- No way can you know just how bad it is unless you have your own cryophobe.
- What part of speech is cryophobe?
- Cryophobe is a noun.
- What is the plural of cryophobe?
- The plural of cryophobe is cryophobes.
Words near cryophobe in the dictionary
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