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Word: Cold
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English cald, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koud and German kalt, also to Latin gelu ‘frost’
kəʊld
of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body
Short Definition:of or at low temperature
Examples:- a freezing cold day
- it's cold outside
- a sharp, cold wind
lacking affection or warmth of feeling; unemotional
Short Definition:unemotional
Examples:- how cold and calculating he was
- cold black eyes
(of the scent or trail of a hunted person or animal) no longer fresh and easy to follow
Short Definition:(of trail) hard to follow
Examples:- the trail went cold
without preparation or rehearsal
Short Definition:unawares
Examples:- they went into the test cold
Word: Cold
Speech Type: Noun
kəʊld
a low temperature; cold weather; a cold environment
Short Definition:low temperature
Examples:- my teeth chattered with the cold
- they nearly died of cold
a common infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed, typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, and a sore throat
Short Definition:infection
Examples:- Suzie's got a cold
- a bad cold
- a cold remedy
Word: Cold
Speech Type: Adverb
kəʊld
completely; entirely
Short Definition:completely
Examples:- we stopped cold behind a turn in the staircase
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