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- DictionaryCold·ness/ˈkōl(d)nəs/
noun
- 1. the quality or condition of being of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body: "the air returned to the bright coldness of winter"
- 2. the quality of lacking affection or warmth of feeling: "he replied with coldness in his voice"
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English cold‧ness /ˈkəʊldnəs $ ˈkoʊld-/ noun [ uncountable] 1 when someone is unfriendly and does not show any warm feelings OPP warmth There was a certain coldness about him. 2 the state of being cold → warmth coldness of the icy coldness of the water Examples from the Corpus coldness • The major saw a co...
adj. having a relatively low temperature: The water is cold. feeling an uncomfortable lack of warmth; chilled:[ be + ~] I'm really cold today; where's my sweater? Pathology having a temperature lower than what is normal, expected, or usual: cold hands. (of food) cooked, then cooled before eaten:[ before a noun] cold chicken for a sandwich.
5 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable. Rinse the vegetables under cold running water. He likes his tea neither too hot nor too cold. coldness uncountable noun. She complained about the coldness of his hands. 2. adjective.
What does the noun coldness mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun coldness, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. coldness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. anatomy (Middle English) physiology (Middle English) painting (1850s)
adjective. /koʊld/ (colder, coldest) low temperature. having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body I'm cold. Turn the heat up. to feel/look cold cold hands and feet a cold room/house Isn't it cold today? It's freezing cold. to get/turn colder bitterly cold weather the coldest May on record.
Definition of coldness in English:. cite. coldness
A1. having a low temperature: cold water / weather. This soup has gone cold. The nights are getting colder now. My hands are getting cold. Fewer examples. It was cold to the touch. Outside it was cold and windy. It was cold and damp outside. Do your coat up. It's cold outside. Aren't you cold in that flimsy dress? cold adjective (UNFRIENDLY) B1.
