cold — having a low temperature; not warm or hot
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a low temperature; not warm or hot
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊld/
Korean meaning: 차가운, 추운
Korean pronunciation: **콜**드
Example Sentences
- My pizza got cold while I was watching Netflix.
- It's too cold to get out of bed this morning.
- My mom's cold stare was scarier than any horror movie.
cold
ADJECTIVE//koʊld//
having a low temperature; not warm or hot
💡 Concept
She shivers in the cold wind, clutching her coat tightly at the bus stop.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/koʊld/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊld/
🌳Etymology
Rootcold
Origin
From Old English 'ceald', derived from Proto-Germanic '*kaldaz', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European '*gel-' meaning 'to freeze' or 'to be cold'. Related to similar words across Germanic languages.
🎵Rhyme
oldboldgoldholdtold
old
bold
gold
hold
told
🔗Collocations
catch a cold
cold water
cold weather
stone cold
cold shoulder
cold blood
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My pizza got cold while I was watching Netflix.”
“It's too cold to get out of bed this morning.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom's cold stare was scarier than any horror movie.”
“I always catch a cold during exam season.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
chillyfreezingcoolicyfrigid
Antonyms
hotwarmheated
Related
wintersnowicefreezetemperature
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