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kühl — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
  • chilly adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
  • cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  • nippy adj (informal) Uncomfortably cold.

Senses

kühl is used for these senses in English:

  • brittle Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
  • chilly Cold enough to cause discomfort.
  • cool (of a person) Not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
  • nippy (informal) Of the weather, rather cold.

brittle — full definition

  1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
  2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
  3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

chilly — full definition

  1. adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
  2. adj Unfriendly or distant in manner.
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