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Definition & Meaning of "cold"in English

01

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature 

cool

cold definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
coldest
Comparative
colder
gradable
Examples
I prefer to drink cold water on a hot day. 
1.1

(of food or drink) served or consumed without being heated or after cooling 

Examples
I enjoy a cold salad during the summer months. 
02

showing little warmth or friendliness in attitude 

cold definition and meaning
Examples
His cold demeanor during the celebration disappointed his friends. 
03

(of colors) giving a cool or chilly feeling, like blues, purples, and greens 

Examples
The room was decorated in cold colors, creating a refreshing ambiance. 
04

having a bleak, unwelcoming quality that evokes feelings of melancholy 

Examples
The abandoned house exuded a cold atmosphere, making anyone who entered feel uneasy. 
05

lacking warmth and emotional engagement, presenting information or facts in an impersonal, detached manner 

Examples
The report was filled with cold statistics, lacking any personal stories. 
06

lacking in sexual passion or responsiveness 

Examples
She was often perceived as cold, though she valued emotional closeness over physical connection. 
07

used in children's games to indicate that a player is far from locating a hidden item or guessing the correct answer 

Examples
The game required players to shout "cold" when someone was moving away from the hidden object. 
08

feeling physically uncomfortable due to low temperatures 

Examples
I stepped outside without a coat, and the chilly air hit me, making me feel cold immediately. 
Cold
01

the temperature that is below what is considered normal or comfortable for a particular thing, person, or place 

cold definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Plural form
colds
Examples
She enjoyed the refreshing cold of the early morning air. 
02

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever 

cold definition and meaning
Examples
During winter, many people catch a cold. 
cold
01

in a manner that is without any preparation 

Grammatical Information
Examples
She took the exam cold, without studying. 
Examples
We stopped cold behind a turn in the staircase. 
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