Meaning & use
cold
Having a low temperature, especially one that is uncomfortable or unpleasant.
See it in a sentence
The water in the mountain lake was too cold to swim in for long.
She wrapped a blanket around her shoulders on the cold winter evening.
A note on using this word
"Cold" can also describe a person's manner as unfriendly or lacking emotion, as in "a cold response."
Words with a similar meaning
chillyfrigid
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A common mild viral illness causing a runny nose, sore throat, and coughing.
He stayed home from school with a bad cold and a fever.
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