冷たい — meaning in English

English meaning

• chilly adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
• cold adj Having a low temperature; not warm.

Senses

冷たい is used for these senses in English:

• chilly (figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.
• cold (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
• cold Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.

chilly — full definition

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

cold — full definition

1. adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
2. adj Unfriendly or emotionally distant; lacking warmth toward other people.
3. adj Not prepared or warmed up; done without practice or introduction.
4. noun A common mild illness that causes a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes a sore throat.

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