cold (EN)

adjective, noun, adverb

adjective “cold”

1. not having much heat
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   She sipped her coffee only to find it had gone cold.
2. making the surrounding air feel not warm
   Bundle up before you go outside; the cold wind is biting today.
3. experiencing a lack of warmth, causing discomfort
   After forgetting his coat, Tom felt incredibly cold in the brisk winter air.
4. not showing warmth in behavior or attitude
   His handshake was cold and perfunctory, devoid of any warmth or friendliness.
5. lacking kindness or sympathy
   When he fired her just before Christmas without any warning, everyone thought it was a really cold thing to do.
6. without emotion affecting judgment
   She gave a cold analysis of the facts, without letting her emotions interfere.
7. without prior knowledge or preparation
   She walked into the meeting cold, having received no agenda or background information.
8. not awake or aware
   After the powerful sedative took effect, she was out cold on the hospital bed.
9. known completely and thoroughly
   Before the interview, she rehearsed her presentation until she had it down cold.
10. caught in the act or proven guilty
    When the hidden camera footage surfaced, we had the thief cold.
11. far from the correct answer or location
    As you moved away from the hidden teddy bear, I said, "You're getting colder, go back the other way!"
12. having a blue or cool hue
    The artist's use of cold blues and greens gave the winter landscape painting a chilling, almost frosty atmosphere.
13. not frequently accessed or used
    The company moved the colder customer data to cheaper, less frequently accessed servers to optimize storage costs.

noun “cold”

1. the state of being in a place or condition with little heat
   After playing in the snow, the children huddled by the fireplace to escape the bitter cold.
2. a situation of neglect or exclusion
   After the company's restructure, many long-time employees found themselves in the cold, with no prospects within the firm.
3. a viral respiratory infection
   After playing in the rain, Jenny developed a cold and couldn't stop sneezing all day.

adverb “cold”

1. done at a temperature that is not warm
   The pasta was served cold, straight from the fridge.
2. performed without any prior preparation
   She decided to audition cold, without even glancing at the script beforehand.