cold
UK: kəʊld | US: koʊld
adj. 1. of or at a low temperature
adj. 2. lacking affection or warmth; unemotional
n. 1. a low temperature, especially in the atmosphere
n. 2. a common viral infection causing nasal congestion and coughing
The word "cold" traces back to Old English cald or ceald, derived from Proto-Germanic kaldaz, meaning "not warm." Its roots are linked to the Proto-Indo-European gel- ("cold" or "to freeze"), which also gave rise to words like "gelid" and "glacier." Over time, "cold" retained its core meaning of low temperature while expanding metaphorically to describe emotional detachment (e.g., "a cold response").
The water was too cold for swimming.
She gave him a cold stare after the argument.
Winter brings cold weather to this region.
He caught a cold and stayed home from work.
The metal handle felt cold to the touch.