冷 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- algid adj Unusually cold, especially describing body temperature during certain illnesses such as malaria.
- chill noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
- chilly adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
- cold adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
- cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
- coolness noun A mildly low temperature.
- frigid adj Extremely cold.
- frosty adjective Cold and icy, often with a thin layer of frost.
- glassy adjective Smooth and shiny, like glass.
- Stony adj Covered with or full of stones.
Senses
冷 is used for these senses in English:
- algid (medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.
- chill Moderately cold or chilly.
- chilly Cold enough to cause discomfort.
- cold (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
- cold (uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
- cool Of a mildly low temperature.
- cool down To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.
- coolness Moderate chilliness.
chill — full definition
- noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
- adj Calm and relaxed; easygoing about a situation.
- verb To make something cold, or to become cold.
- verb To relax and take it easy, often with other people.
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