cold

The definition of cold is a low temperature or is someone who is not warm and friendly.

(adjective)

An example of cold is 32 degree weather.
An example of cold is a person who doesn't ever say hello or make you feel welcome or comfortable.

Cold is defined as a contagious virus that causes you to have a stuffy nose and sometimes a sore throat and a fever.

(noun)

An example of a cold is an illness where you are sneezing and coughing and have a runny nose for a day or two as a result of a virus.

See cold in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of a temperature significantly or noticeably lower than average, normal, expected, or comfortable; very chilly; frigid: a cold wind
1. without the proper heat or warmth: this soup is cold
2. without the proper heat, warmth, or warm-up period: said of tires, engines, etc.
dead
feeling chilled
without warmth of feeling; unfeeling; indifferent: a cold personality
not cordial or kind; unfriendly: a cold reception
sexually frigid
depressing or saddening; gloomy: to realize the cold truth
not involving one's feelings; detached; objective: cold logic
designating or having colors that suggest cold, as tones of blue, green, or gray
still far from what is being sought: said of the seeker
not strong or fresh; faint or stale: a cold scent
☆ Informal unconscious: the boxer was knocked cold
Informal unlucky or ineffective: a cold streak in baseball

Origin: ME < OE (Anglian) cald < IE base *gel-, cold > cool, Ger kalt, L gelidus

adverb

noun

1. absence of heat; lack of warmth: often thought of as an active force
2. a low temperature; esp., one below freezing
the sensation produced by a loss or absence of heat
cold weather
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.

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See cold in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective cold·er, cold·est

a. Having a low temperature.
b. Having a temperature lower than normal body temperature.
c. Feeling no warmth; uncomfortably chilled.
a. Marked by deficient heat: a cold room.
b. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required: cold oatmeal.
c. Chilled by refrigeration or ice: cold beer.
Lacking emotion; objective: cold logic.
Having no appeal to the senses or feelings: a cold decor.
a. Not affectionate or friendly; aloof: a cold person; a cold nod.
b. Exhibiting or feeling no enthusiasm: a cold audience; a cold response to the new play; a concert that left me cold.
c. Devoid of sexual desire; frigid.
Designating a tone or color, such as pale gray, that suggests little warmth.
Having lost all freshness or vividness through passage of time: dogs attempting to catch a cold scent.
a. Marked by or sustaining a loss of body heat: cold hands and feet.
b. Appearing to be dead; unconscious.
c. Dead: was cold in his grave.
Marked by unqualified certainty or sure familiarity.
So intense as to be almost uncontrollable: cold fury.
Characterized by repeated failure, especially in a sport or competitive activity: The team fell into a slump of cold shooting.

adverb

To an unqualified degree; totally: was cold sober.
With complete finality: We turned him down cold.
Without advance preparation or introduction: took the exam cold and passed; walked in cold and got the new job.

noun

a. Relative lack of warmth.
b. The sensation resulting from lack of warmth; chill.
A condition of low air temperature; cold weather: went out into the cold and got a chill.
A viral infection characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the upper respiratory passages and usually accompanied by malaise, fever, chills, coughing, and sneezing. Also called common cold, coryza.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English ceald; see gel- in Indo-European roots

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