coldness
The relative lack of heatThe relative lack of heat.
» Only one who lives here, knows the coldness.
Nur wer hier wohnt, weiß, was Kälte ist. — brauchinet
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The relative lack of heat.
Kälte
хо́лодxólod
the absence of heat
(countable, uncountable)The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
Kälte
хо́лодxólod
the sensation produced by low temperatures
(countable, uncountable)Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.
Kälte
хо́лодxólod, холо́дностьxolódnostʹ, нелюбе́зностьneljubéznostʹ
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
(countable, uncountable)The reciprocal of absolute temperature.
Examples
7 sentencesOnly one who lives here, knows the coldness.
deNur wer hier wohnt, weiß, was Kälte ist. — brauchinet
Gina's sheer coldness attracted scads of men with low self-esteem.
I felt coldness even though I was sitting in the sun.
Underneath all that coldness on the surface, my father hid his most vulnerable side, an innocent and generous heart.
Mary was piqued by Tom's coldness.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English coldnesse, from Old English cealdness, cealdnys (“coldness”), from ProFrom Middle English coldnesse, from Old English cealdness, cealdnys (“coldness”), from Proto-West Germanic *kaldanassī (“coldness”), equivalent to cold + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian kâldens (“coldness”), Middle Low German koldenisse, kōldenisse (“coldness”), Middle High German kaltnisse, keltnisse (“coldness”).
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Forms
plural: coldnesses| Singular | coldness |
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regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- a lack of affection or enthusiasm:coolnessfrigidityfrigidnessicinesschilliness
- the absence of heat:coldlow temperaturefrigidityfrigidness
- the sensation produced by low temperatures:cold
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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