cold

[[t]koʊld[/t]]

adj. -er, -est, n. adv. adj.

1) having a relatively low temperature

2) feeling an uncomfortable lack of warmth; chilled

3) pat having a temperature lower than the normal temperature of the human body:

cold hands[/ex]

4) lacking in passion, enthusiasm, etc.:

cold reason[/ex]

5) not affectionate or friendly:

a cold reply[/ex]

6) lacking sensual desire; frigid

7) depressing; dispiriting

8) unconscious because of a severe blow, shock, etc

9) lifeless or extinct; dead

10) gam (in games) distant from the object of search or the correct answer

11) spo gam Slang. (in sports and games) not scoring or winning

12) fia

a) cool 11)

b) being a cool color

13) mel Metalworking. at a temperature below that at which recrystallization can occur:

cold working[/ex]

14) the absence of heat or warmth

15) the sensation produced by loss of heat from the body, as by contact with anything having a lower temperature than that of the body:

the cold of a steel door[/ex]

16) cold weather

17) pat

Also called common cold a respiratory disorder characterized by sneezing, sore throat, coughing, etc., caused by any of various viruses of the rhinovirus group.

18) with complete competence; thoroughly:

He knew his speech cold[/ex]

19) without preparation or prior notice

20) abruptly; unceremoniously

21) mel Metalworking. at a temperature below that at which recrystallization can occur (sometimes used in combination):

to cold-hammer an iron bar; The wire was drawn cold[/ex]

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- catch or take cold (out) in the cold throw cold water on

Etymology: bef. 950; ME; OE cald, ceald, c. OFris, OS cald, OHG chalt, ON kaldr, Go kalds; akin to gelid cold′ly, adv. cold′ness, n.