Cold

kōld, adj. the opposite of hot: shivering: without pa ion or zeal: spiritle : unfriendly: indifferent: reserved.— n. a relative want of sensible heat: the feeling or sensation caused by the absence of heat: coldne : a spell of cold weather: a disease caused by cold, a catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory organs, usually accompanied by hoarsene and coughing: catarrh: chillne .— adj. Cold′-blood′ed , having cold blood, as fishes: without feeling: hard-hearted—of persons or actions.— adv. Cold′-blood′edly .— ns. Cold′-blood′edne ; Cold′-Chis′el , a strong and finely-tempered chisel for cutting cold metal, as distinguished from a blacksmith's chisel for cutting hot iron; Cold′-cream , the name applied to a creamy ointment, usually made of almond-oil, spermaceti, white wax, and rose-water, used as a cooling dre ing for the skin.— adjs. Cold′-heart′ed , wanting feeling: indifferent; Cold′ish , somewhat cold.— adv. Coldly .— ns. Cold′ne ; Cold′-pig ( coll. ), the application of cold water to wake a person.— adj. Cold′-short , brittle when cold: ( fig. ) of the temper.— ns. Cold′-wat′er , water at its natural temperature; Cold′-without′ , brandy with cold water and no sugar.— Cold as charity , a proverbial phrase expre ing ironically great coldne or indifference.— Catch cold , Take cold , to acquire the malady—a cold.— Give the cold shoulder , to show indifference: to give a rebuff.— In cold blood , with deliberate intent, not under the influence of pa ion.— Leave out in the cold , to neglect, ignore.— Throw cold water on , to discourage. [A.S. ceald ; Scot, cauld , Ger. kalt ; cog. also with Eng. cool , Ice. kala , to freeze, L. gelid us — gelu , frost.]