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- Dictionarycold/kəʊld/
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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: 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 cereal
COLD definition: 1. at a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body, and not…. Learn more.
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.
1. having relatively little warmth; of a rather low temperature: cold weather; cold hands. 2. without sufficient or proper warmth: this meal is cold. 3. lacking in affection, enthusiasm, or warmth of feeling: a cold manner. 4. not affected by emotion; objective: cold logic.
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.
Definition of cold adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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. You'll feel cold if you don't wear a coat. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
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.
cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked: I'm cold. Turn the heat up. It was bitterly cold outside. a cold wind hot and cold water I often have cold pizza for breakfast.
