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adjective
- 1. of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body: "a freezing cold day" Similar Opposite
- 2. lacking affection or warmth of feeling; unemotional: "how cold and calculating he was" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a low temperature; cold weather; a cold environment: "my teeth chattered with the cold"
- 2. a common infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed, typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, and a sore throat: "Suzie's got a cold"
adverb
- 1. completely; entirely: informal North American "we stopped cold behind a turn in the staircase"
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COLD definition: 1. at a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body, and not…. Learn more.
1. a. : having or being a temperature that is uncomfortably low for humans. it is cold outside today. a cold drafty attic. b. : having a relatively low temperature or one lower than normal or expected. the bath water has gotten cold. c. : not heated: such as. (1) of food : served without heating especially after initial cooking or processing.
cold refers to temperature possibly so low as to cause suffering: cold water. chill suggests a penetrating cold which causes shivering and numbness: There was a chill wind blowing. chilly is a weaker word, though it also connotes shivering and discomfort: a chilly room. cool means merely somewhat cold, not warm: cool and comfortable.
Dec 28, 2020 · What is a basic definition of cold? Cold is an adjective that describes something that lacks heat or has a low temperature. Cold also describes someone as being unemotional or detached.
adj. cold·er, cold·est. 1. a. Having a low temperature: cold water. b. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required or what is normal: cold oatmeal. c. Chilled by refrigeration or ice: cold beer. 2. a. Feeling no warmth; uncomfortably chilled: We were cold sitting by the drafty windows. b.
adjective. us / koʊld / uk / kəʊld / cold adjective (LOW TEMPERATURE) Add to word list. A1. at a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body, and not hot, or warm: a cold day / house. cold food / water. cold hands. cold weather. My feet are so cold. freezing cold It's freezing cold today.
adjective. having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration. “a cold climate” “a cold room” “dinner has gotten cold ” “ cold fingers” “if you are cold, turn up the heat” synonyms: frozen. turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold. acold.
Definition of cold adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Cold definition: having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth. See examples of COLD used in a sentence.
noun. uk / kəʊld / us. A2 [ C ] a common illness that makes you sneeze and makes your nose produce liquid: I've got a cold. He caught a bad cold at school.
