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Meaning of
cold
in English
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Plural
colds
Comparative Adjective
colder
Superlative Adjective
coldest
Definitions
Adjective
having
a
low
temperature
;
chilly
feeling
discomfort
from
low
temperature
The
patient
felt
cold
after
the
surgery
.
unfriendly
;
emotionally
distant
Her
cold
demeanor
made
it
hard
to
approach
her
.
evoking
fear
or
dread
;
chilling
The
cold
fact
is
that
we
have
to
make
a
decision
now
.
knowing
something
perfectly
;
by
heart
After
practicing
for
months
,
she
knew
the
script
cold
.
having
a
bluish
colour
effect
;
lacking
warmth
The
cold
lighting
made
the
room
feel
uninviting
.
lacking
compassion
;
being
heartless
Her
cold
response
to
the
charity
appeal
was
disappointing
.
not
loaded
with
live
ammunition
The
gun
was
cold
,
meaning
it
was
not
loaded
and
ready
to
fire
.
lacking
power
or
energy
The
old
car
was
cold
and
wouldn't
start
in
the
morning
.
Noun
a
common
viral
illness
(
with
congestion
)
The
doctor
diagnosed
the
child
with
a
bad
cold
.
a
harsh
or
abandoned
place
The
abandoned
house
on
the
hill
was
a
cold
and
eerie
place
.
a
type
of
nasal
mucus
After
a
week
of
suffering
from
a
cold
,
her
nose
was
producing
a
lot
of
cold
.
Compounds / Phrases
coldhearted
cold-hearted
blow hot and cold
freezing cold
cold as ice
ice-cold
cut someone cold
give someone the cold shoulder
common cold
head cold
cold-blooded
stone cold
cold open
run hot and cold
cold-shoulder
cold wave
coldblood
coldblooded
turn the cold shoulder on someone
