This is the 2586th most frequent Portuguese word.
fria
"Fria" means "cold" in English.
Here, 'fria' is used as an adjective describing the temperature of the water.
A água estava fria.
The water was cold.
In this sentence, 'fria' describes the emotional tone of the response, implying it lacked warmth or emotion.
Ela me deu uma resposta fria.
She gave me a cold answer.
Here, 'fria' describes the climate attribute of the city, specifically referring to it being cold rather than warm.