Definitions of coldness
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the absence of heat“the coldness made our breath visible”synonyms: cold, frigidity, frigidness, low temperatureantonyms:hotnessthe presence of heattypes:frostinesscoldness as evidenced by frostcoolthe quality of being at a refreshingly low temperaturetype of:pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictorany agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressuretemperaturethe degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
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the sensation produced by low temperaturessynonyms: coldtype of:temperaturethe somatic sensation of cold or heat
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a lack of affection or enthusiasm“a distressing coldness of tone and manner”synonyms: chilliness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness, icinesstypes:stonea lack of feeling or expression or movementtype of:
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
This vocabulary list features words with the common suffix that turns adjectives into nouns