- cold
- cold [kōld]adj.[ME < OE (Anglian) cald < IE base * gel-, cold > COOL, Ger kalt, L gelidus]1. of a temperature significantly or noticeably lower than average, normal, expected, or comfortable; very chilly; frigid [a cold wind]2.a) without the proper heat or warmth [this soup is cold]b) without the proper heat, warmth, or warm-up period: said of tires, engines, etc.3. dead4. feeling chilled5. without warmth of feeling; unfeeling; indifferent [a cold personality]6. not cordial or kind; unfriendly [a cold reception]7. sexually frigid8. depressing or saddening; gloomy [to realize the cold truth]9. not involving one's feelings; detached; objective [cold logic]10. designating or having colors that suggest cold, as tones of blue, green, or gray11. still far from what is being sought: said of the seeker12. not strong or fresh; faint or stale [a cold scent ]☆ 13. Informal unconscious [the boxer was knocked cold]14. Informal unlucky or ineffective [a cold streak in baseball]adv.Informal☆ 1. absolutely; completely [she was stopped cold ]☆ 2. with complete mastery [the actor had the lines down cold]3. with little or no preparation [to enter a game cold]n.1.a) absence of heat; lack of warmth: often thought of as an active forceb) a low temperature; esp., one below freezing2. the sensation produced by a loss or absence of heat3. cold weather4. a contagious, viral infection of the respiratory passages, esp. of the nose and throat, characterized by an acute inflammation of the mucous membranes, nasal discharge, malaise, etc.——————catch cold or take coldto become ill with a cold——————cold comfortlittle or no comfort at all——————come in from the coldto come out of exile, isolation, etc.; resume an active role——————leave someone coldto fail to arouse someone's interest——————have cold feet or get cold feet☆ Informal to be (or become) timid or fearful——————in the coldignored; neglected——————throw cold water onto be unenthusiastic about or toward; discouragecoldlyadv.coldnessn.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
