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cold

/kɔʊld/
adjective
  1. (of a thing) Having a low temperature.

    "A cold wind whistled through the trees."

  2. (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.

    "The forecast is that it will be very cold today."

  3. (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.

    "She was so cold she was shivering."

Synonymschilled, chilly, cool, freezing, frigid, glacial
Antonymsbaking, boiling, heated, hot, scorching, searing

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