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- [kohld]
- /koʊld/
- /ˈkəʊldnɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohld]
- /koʊld/
Definitions of coldness word
- adjective coldness having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day. 1
- adjective coldness feeling an uncomfortable lack of warmth; chilled: The skaters were cold. 1
- adjective coldness having a temperature lower than the normal temperature of the human body: cold hands. 1
- adjective coldness lacking in passion, emotion, enthusiasm, ardor, etc.; dispassionate: cold reason. 1
- adjective coldness not affectionate, cordial, or friendly; unresponsive: a cold reply; a cold reception. 1
- adjective coldness lacking sensual desire: She remained cold to his advances. 1
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Origin of coldness
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English cald, ceald; cognate with Gothic kalds, Old Norse kaldr, German kalt, Dutch koud; akin to Latin gel- in gelidus gelid
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Parts of speech for Coldness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coldness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coldness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coldness
noun coldness
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- frigid — very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
- frostily — characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather.
- iciness — in an icy manner: I received him icily because of the harsh way he had treated me.
- chillier — mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill: a chilly breeze.
Antonyms for coldness
noun coldness
- heat — the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
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