Coldest: meaning, definitions and examples
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coldest
[ ˈkoʊldɪst ]
extreme temperature
Coldest is the superlative form of cold, describing the lowest temperature in a given context. It can refer to weather conditions, physical sensations, or metaphorical uses such as emotional states.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Today is the coldest day of the year.
- He experienced the coldest winter in his life last year.
- The coldest temperature recorded in this area was last February.
Translations
Translations of the word "coldest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais frio
🇮🇳 सबसे ठंडा
🇩🇪 kälteste
🇮🇩 terdingin
🇺🇦 найхолодніший
🇵🇱 najzimniejszy
🇯🇵 最も寒い
🇫🇷 le plus froid
🇪🇸 el más frío
🇹🇷 en soğuk
🇰🇷 가장 추운
🇸🇦 الأبرد
🇨🇿 nejchladnější
🇸🇰 najchladnejší
🇨🇳 最冷的
🇸🇮 najhladnejši
🇮🇸 kaldast
🇰🇿 ең суық
🇬🇪 ყველაზე ცივი
🇦🇿 ən soyuq
🇲🇽 el más frío
Etymology
The word 'coldest' stems from the Middle English word 'cold', which originated from the Old English 'cald', meaning cool or chilly. This term is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*kalda', which also related to the concept of coldness as a state of low temperature. Over the centuries, the word evolved to encompass various forms such as 'cold', 'coldly', and 'coldness', with 'coldest' being introduced as the superlative form to indicate the highest degree of coldness in comparison to others. The usage of 'coldest' has found its place in everyday language, often used in weather forecasts, descriptions of climate, and expressions of sensation, reflecting the profound impact of temperature on human experience.