noun
coldness
KOHLD-nuhs
noun
1
A low temperature; the state of lacking heat.
"The coldness of the cellar kept the vegetables fresh."
2
A lack of warmth or affection in someone's manner or attitude.
"She noticed a coldness in his voice that hadn't been there before."
"There was a strange coldness between the two old friends."
How to Use Coldness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literal low temperature, or an emotional chill — someone acting distant or unfriendly.
Common pairings
emotional coldness
the coldness of winter
Word Forms
coldnesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English cealdness, built from cold plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.