Synonyms for

Coldest

Verb / ˈkəʊldʌst / Another word for coldest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having the lowest temperature

Synonyms & similar words

cold coldblooded frigid motheaten hot inhuman stale insensate dusty freezing frigid icy chilly arctic bitter frosty gelid glacial polar wintry numb sub-zero bone-chilling brisk cool nippy shivery snowy

Synonyms by register

Formal

frigid gelid glacial

Informal

freezing icy bone-chilling

Literary

wintry arctic

Antonyms

hottest warmest mildest balmiest temperate tropical

Common collocations

  • coldest winter
  • coldest day
  • coldest temperature
  • coldest month
  • coldest place
  • coldest weather
  • coldest night

Word family

adjective cold
adverb coldly

Usage note

Coldest is the superlative form of the adjective 'cold'. It is used to describe the lowest temperature experienced.

Example sentences

  1. The water was the coldest it had ever been.
  2. I can't wear shorts outside because it's too cold.
  3. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. I have to wear a coat in the coldest months of the year.
  5. It's hard to stay warm in the coldest weather.

Quotes

  • The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. - Mark Twain
  • Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. - Edith Sitwell
  • The coldest of mortals freezes and the hottest partakes of warmth. - Jean de La Fontaine

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