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having a low or subnormal temperature<the cold climate of the Yukon><an unusually cold spring that was followed by a sweltering summer>Synonymsarctic, bitter, cool, coolish, freezing, frigid, frosty, glacial, ice-cold, icy, nipping, nippy, numbing, polar, shivery, snappy, wintryRelated Wordssubfreezing, subzero; cutting, keen, penetrating, piercing, sharp; bracing, brisk, crisp, invigorating, rigorous; chilled, cooled, frosted, frozen, iced, refrigerated, unheatedNear Antonymslukewarm, tepid; heated, warmedAntonymsbroiling, burning, fiery, hot, piping hot, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, summery, sweltering, torrid, tropical, warm, warming
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lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling<the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard>Synonymschill, chilly, cold-blooded, cool, frigid, frosty, glacial, icy, unfriendly, unsympathetic, wintryRelated Wordshardhearted, heartless, pitiless, uncaring, unfeeling; reserved, soulless, undemonstrative, unemotional, unresponsive; apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic, uninterested; aloof, detached, impersonalNear Antonymscompassionate, kind, kindhearted; demonstrative, emotional, expressive; eager, enthusiastic, passionateAntonymscordial, friendly, genial, hearty, sympathetic, warm, warm-blooded, warmhearted
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having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others<received a cold reception from the hostess>— see cool 1
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having lost consciousness<the boxer was out cold for a few minutes>— see unconscious 1
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