Cold Definition
cold
adjective
- having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; "a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer"
- extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion; "a cold unfriendly nod"; "a cold and unaffectionate person"; "a cold impersonal manner"; "cold logic"; "the concert left me cold"
- having lost freshness through passage of time; "a cold trail"; "dogs attempting to catch a cold scent"
- (color) giving no sensation of warmth; "a cold bluish grey"
- marked by errorless familiarity; "had her lines cold before rehearsals started"
- lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth- eaten theories about race"; "stale news"
- so intense as to be almost uncontrollable; "cold fury gripped him"
- sexually unresponsive; "was cold to his advances"; "a frigid woman"
- without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold- blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"
- feeling or showing no enthusiasm; "a cold audience"; "a cold response to the new play"
- unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication; "the boxer was out cold"; "pass out cold"
- of a seeker; far from the object sought
- lacking the warmth of life; "cold in his grave"
noun
- a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will they never find a cure for the common cold?"
- the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
- the sensation produced by low temperatures; "he shivered from the cold"; "the cold helped clear his head"
"Cold" in song lyrics
See how cold is used in real songs:
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"Friends when you're lonely or a love that's grown cold"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — Beautiful Mind -
"under lamps of the Serch, cold"
3rd Bass — Soul in the Hole -
"Anbd now I spend em in cold '89"
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Words that rhyme with cold
Usage tips for "cold"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "cold" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for cold to find words that pair well.