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coldish

/ˈkoʊldɪʃ/ adj

Somewhat cold.

Word Origin Coldish is cold with the suffix -ish, meaning 'somewhat cold.' The -ish comes from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, denoting belonging or quality, and is the same suffix in English, Swedish, childish. Cold itself goes back to Proto-Germanic *kaldaz, from PIE *gel- 'cold, to freeze,' which also gives us gel, jelly, congeal, and glacier. So coldish is 'a bit on the freezing side.'

adj Somewhat cold.

The water felt coldish but still pleasant for swimming.

(形容词) 微冷的；有点冷的；凉飕飕的

水感觉有点凉，但游泳仍然很舒适。

(adjetivo) Algo frío; un poco frío.

El agua se sentía **un poco fría** pero aun así agradable para nadar.

(adjectif) froidelet; un peu froid; plutôt froid; frais [Assez froid; plutôt frais.]

L'eau était coldish mais quand même agréable pour la baignade.

(Adjektiv) **coldish** *Adj.* Etwas kalt; leicht oder mäßig kühl, aber nicht unangenehm.

Das Wasser fühlte sich **coldish** an, war aber noch angenehm zum Schwimmen.

(形容詞) やや寒い。少し冷たい。

水はやや冷たかったが、泳ぐにはちょうどよかった。

(adjetivo) meio frio; friozinho; friinho; um tanto frio [Um tanto frio.]

A água estava um tanto fria, mas ainda agradável para nadar.

Synonyms: cool chilly coolish nippy brisk fresh Antonyms: warmish warm hot mild
Word parts: cold + ish

Related words

cold coldly coldness

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