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Coldness

The state or quality of being cold.

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Chill 76% connected

A moderate but disagreeable degree of cold; a disagreeable sensation of coolness, accompanied with shivering.

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Chilliness 76% connected

A state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.

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Cool 76% connected

Moderately cold; between warm and cold; lacking in warmth; producing or promoting coolness.

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Coolness 76% connected

The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmness.

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Frostiness 76% connected

State or quality of being frosty.

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Gelidity 76% connected

The state of being gelid.

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Iciness 76% connected

The state or quality of being icy or very cold; frigidity.

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Nip 76% connected

A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram.

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Stone 76% connected

Concreted earthy or mineral matter; also, any particular mass of such matter; as, a house built of stone; the boy threw a stone; pebbles are rounded…

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Pressor 76% connected

Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus…

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Temperature 76% connected

Constitution; state; degree of any quality.

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Vasoconstrictor 76% connected

Causing constriction of the blood vessels; as, the vasoconstrictor nerves, stimulation of which causes constriction of the blood vessels to which the…

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Cold 74% connected

Deprived of heat, or having a low temperature; not warm or hot; gelid; frigid.

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Cold 74% connected

Deprived of heat, or having a low temperature; not warm or hot; gelid; frigid.

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Chilliness 92% connected

A state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.

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Cold 92% connected

Deprived of heat, or having a low temperature; not warm or hot; gelid; frigid.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Coolness 92% connected

The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmness.

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Frigidness 92% connected

The state of being frigid; want of heat, vigor, or affection; coldness; dullness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Iciness 92% connected

The state or quality of being icy or very cold; frigidity.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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