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- Dictionarycold/kōld/
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, especially in the atmosphere; cold weather; a cold environment: "my teeth chattered with the cold"
- 2. a common viral infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed, typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, a sore throat, and other similar symptoms: "Suzie's got a cold"
adverb
- 1. completely; entirely: informal North American "she knew world capitals cold by age nine"
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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
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. feeling cold.
Dec 28, 2020 · noun. the relative absence of heat: Everyone suffered from the intense cold. the sensation produced by loss of heat from the body, as by contact with anything having a lower temperature than that of the body: He felt the cold of the steel door against his cheek. cold weather: He can't take the cold.
Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable. Rinse the vegetables under cold running water. He likes his tea neither too hot nor too cold. Your dinner's getting cold. coldness uncountable noun. She complained about the coldness of his hands. [ + of] 2. adjective A1.
Definitions of cold. 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.
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.
Definition of cold adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
COLD meaning: 1. at a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body, and not…. Learn more.
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.
