cold

koʊld

kowld

/kəʊld/

Definition & Meaning of "cold"in English

cold

ADJECTIVE

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

cool

Examples

I prefer to drink cold water on a hot day.

I wore a warm coat to protect myself from the cold wind.

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.

She prefers her coffee cold and iced rather than hot.

showing little warmth or friendliness in attitude

aloof

chilly

distant

frigid

frosty

Examples

His cold demeanor during the celebration disappointed his friends.

She responded with a cold tone, making it clear she was n’t interested in the conversation.

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

cool

Examples

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

She prefers cold tones in her artwork to evoke a sense of tranquility.

having a bleak, unwelcoming quality that evokes feelings of melancholy

Examples

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

The barren landscape under the overcast sky had a cold, desolate feeling.

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.

His speech was cold and factual, without any passion or emotion.

lacking in sexual passion or responsiveness

frigid

Examples

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

Rumors unfairly labeled her as cold due to her reserved nature in relationships.

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.

In the treasure hunt, her friends encouraged her, but when she turned the wrong way, they all said she was cold.

feeling physically uncomfortable due to low temperatures

freezing

frozen

chilly

Examples

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

After spending too long in the snow, I could feel my fingers getting cold and numb.

Cold

NOUN

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

chill

cool

coolness

low temperature

Examples

She enjoyed the refreshing cold of the early morning air.

She put on a jacket to protect herself from the cold.

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

common cold

head cold

Examples

During winter, many people catch a cold.

His cold is making him feel miserable.

cold

ADVERB

in a manner that is without any preparation

ad lib

ad libitum

impromptu

spontaneously

Examples

She took the exam cold, without studying.

He faced the audience cold, without a rehearsal.

in a sudden and complete manner

abruptly

all at once

all of a sudden

dead

in a flash

Examples

We stopped cold behind a turn in the staircase.

He froze cold at the sight of the unexpected guest.

Lexical Tree

coldly

coldness

cold

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Definition & Meaning of "cold"in English

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