cold

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cold is part of the Basic English 850.

This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 07-05-2006.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 2.4 See also 3 Noun 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /kəʊld/, SAMPA: /k@Uld/
• (US) enPR: kōld, IPA: /koʊld/, SAMPA: /koUld/
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[change] Adjective

Positive cold

Comparative colder

Superlative coldest

1. Low in temperature.

   The wind made her hands cold.

2. Not kind.

[change] Synonyms

• (low in temperature) freezing, cool, chilly
• (not kind) unkind

[change] Antonyms

• (low in temperature) hot, warm, burning, boiling
• (not kind) warm, kind

[change] Related words

• cold-blooded
• coldhearted
• coldly
• coldness
• cold blood

[change] See also

• freeze
• hypothermia
• ice
• low
• snow

[change] Noun

Singular cold

Plural colds

1. A mild sickness. It gives your trouble with your nose and throat.

   He has a cold, so he stayed in bed, kept warm, and took some medicine.

[change] Synonyms

• common cold

[change] See also

• health