cold (Meaning)
cold (n)
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
the absence of heat
the sensation produced by low temperatures
cold (a)
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
cold (s)
having lost freshness through passage of time
(color) giving no sensation of warmth
marked by errorless familiarity
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
sexually unresponsive
without compunction or human feeling
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
of a seeker; far from the object sought
lacking the warmth of life
Synonyms & Antonyms of cold
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- fiery
- lukewarm
- white-hot
- torrid
- warming
- sweltering
- igneous
- hot
- broiling
- boiling
- molten
- white-hot
- warm
- molten
- roasting
- tepid
- burning
- blazing
- sweltering
- roasting
- searing
- red-hot
- sizzling
- seething
- warm
- lukewarm
- heated
- seething
- fervent
- hot
- ardent
- sultry
- ardent
- fervid
- warming
- burning
- sizzling
- sultry
- broiling
- torrid
- boiling
- blazing
- red-hot
- tepid
- searing
- fervid
- heated
- fiery
- fervent
- igneous
Synonyms:
- nipping
- crisp
- bracing
- refrigerated
- subzero
- cryogenic
- subfreezing
- iced
- unheated
- frosted
- sharp
- cutting
- keen
- rigorous
- piercing
- ultracold
- penetrating
- invigorating
- snappy
- frozen
Antonyms:
cold Sentence Examples
- The cold winter air bit at my cheeks as I stepped outside.
- Despite wearing layers, the cold still seeped through my jacket.
- My fingers grew numb from the intense cold as I waited for the bus.
- The cold water of the lake sent shivers down my spine as I dipped my toes in.
- A thick layer of frost covered the ground, evidence of the cold night.
- I wrapped myself in a blanket to ward off the cold as I settled in for the night.
- The cold temperatures forced us to cancel our outdoor plans and stay indoors.
- My nose turned red from the cold as I trudged through the snowy streets.
- The cold wind whipped through the trees, making them sway and creak.
- Despite the cold, the clear night sky was filled with stars, creating a breathtaking sight.
FAQs About the word cold
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs), the absence of heat, the sensation produced by low temperatures, having
chill,freezing, cool, chilly, icy, frigid, bone-chilling, coldish, wintery,arctic
fiery, lukewarm, white-hot, torrid, warming, sweltering, igneous, hot, broiling, boiling
The cold winter air bit at my cheeks as I stepped outside.
Despite wearing layers, the cold still seeped through my jacket.
My fingers grew numb from the intense cold as I waited for the bus.
The cold water of the lake sent shivers down my spine as I dipped my toes in.
