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Adjective
(of the weather) Of a low temperature
“It's going to be a cold season, and winter is coming.”
Noun
Weather condition characterized by low temperatures
“It's just an old wives tale that you get sick when you are exposed to the cold.”
Adjective
(of a person) Having the sensation of coldness often to the point of being uncomfortable
“I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm cold and freezing my digits off.”
Adjective
Showing no affection or having a lack of emotion
“Decades of abuse have turned him into a cold and bitter person.”
Adjective
Characterized by a state lacking warmth or happiness
“Both Jack and Milly conceded that they were stuck in cold relationships and had contemplated leaving their respective partners.”
Adjective
(out cold) Loss of consciousness
“Jerry was out cold after having one too many drinks.”
Adjective
No longer alive
“Before Rubrick could reassure her that everything would be ok, she was already cold.”
Adjective
(followed by blood or blooded) Showing disregard or little care for human life
“It was a cold-blooded hit carried out with little remorse.”
Noun
A common viral illness
“Jim called in sick as he had just come down with a cold.”
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