Cold vs. Crisp

Coldadjective

(of a thing) Having a low temperature.

Coldadjective

(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.

Coldadjective

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.

Coldadjective

Unfriendly, emotionally distant or unfeeling.

Coldadjective

Dispassionate, not prejudiced or partisan, impartial.

Coldadjective

Completely unprepared; without introduction.

Coldadjective

Unconscious or deeply asleep; deprived of the metaphorical heat associated with life or consciousness.

Coldadjective

(usually with "have" or "know" transitively) Perfectly, exactly, completely; by heart.

Coldadjective

(usually with "have" transitively) Cornered, done for.

Coldadjective

(obsolete) Not pungent or acrid.

Coldadjective

(obsolete) Unexciting; dull; uninteresting.

Coldadjective

Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) only feebly; having lost its odour.

Coldadjective

(obsolete) Not sensitive; not acute.

Coldadjective

Distant; said, in the game of hunting for some object, of a seeker remote from the thing concealed. Compare warm and hot.

Coldadjective

(painting) Having a bluish effect; not warm in colour.

Coldadjective

(databases) Rarely used or accessed, and thus able to be relegated to slower storage.

Coldnoun

A condition of low temperature.

Coldnoun

(medicine) A common, usually harmless, viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

Coldadverb

While at low temperature.

Coldadverb

Without preparation.

Coldadverb

With finality.

Coldadverb

In a cold, frank, or realistically honest manner.

Coldadjective

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

Coldadjective

Lacking the sensation of warmth; suffering from the absence of heat; chilly; shivering; as, to be cold.

Coldadjective

Not pungent or acrid.

Coldadjective

Wanting in ardor, intensity, warmth, zeal, or passion; spiritless; unconcerned; reserved.

Coldadjective

Unwelcome; disagreeable; unsatisfactory.

Coldadjective

Wanting in power to excite; dull; uninteresting.

Coldadjective

Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) but feebly; having lost its odor; as, a cold scent.

Coldadjective

Not sensitive; not acute.

Coldadjective

Distant; - said, in the game of hunting for some object, of a seeker remote from the thing concealed.

Coldadjective

Having a bluish effect. Cf. Warm, 8.

Coldnoun

The relative absence of heat or warmth.

Coldnoun

The sensation produced by the escape of heat; chilliness or chillness.

Coldnoun

A morbid state of the animal system produced by exposure to cold or dampness; a catarrh.

Coldverb

To become cold.

Coldnoun

a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs);

Coldnoun

the absence of heat;

Coldnoun

the sensation produced by low temperatures;

Coldadjective

used of physical coldness; having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration;

Coldadjective

extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion;

Coldadjective

having lost freshness through passage of time;

Coldadjective

(color) giving no sensation of warmth;

Coldadjective

marked by errorless familiarity;

Coldadjective

no longer new; uninteresting;

Coldadjective

so intense as to be almost uncontrollable;

Coldadjective

sexually unresponsive;

Coldadjective

without compunction or human feeling;

Coldadjective

feeling or showing no enthusiasm;

Coldadjective

unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication;

Coldadjective

of a seeker; far from the object sought

Coldadjective

lacking the warmth of life;

Cold

Cold is the presence of low temperature, especially in the atmosphere. In common usage, cold is often a subjective perception.

Crispadjective

(of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.

Crispadjective

Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.

Crispadjective

Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.

Crispadjective

(of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.

Crispadjective

(of movement, action etc.) Quick and accurate.

Crispadjective

(of talk, text, etc.) Brief and to the point.

Crispadjective

(of wine) having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.

Crispadjective

(obsolete) Lively; sparking; effervescing.

Crispadjective

(dated) Curling in stiff curls or ringlets.

Crispadjective

(obsolete) Curled by the ripple of water.

Crispadjective

(comptheory) Not using fuzzy logic; based on a binary distinction between true and false.

Crispnoun

(British) A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.

Crispnoun

A baked dessert made with fruit and crumb topping

Crispnoun

(food) Anything baked or fried and eaten as a snack

Crispverb

(transitive) To make crisp.

Crispverb

(intransitive) To become crisp.

Crispverb

To curl; to form into ringlets, for example hair, or the nap of cloth

Crispverb

to interweave, like the branches of trees.

Crispverb

To undulate or ripple.

Crispverb

To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple.

Crispadjective

Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.

Crispadjective

Curled with the ripple of the water.

Crispadjective

Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.

Crispadjective

Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.

Crispadjective

Lively; sparking; effervescing.

Crispadjective

Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.

Crispverb

To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees.

Crispverb

To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp.

Crispverb

To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking.

Crispverb

To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t.

Crispnoun

That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling.

Crispnoun

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

Crispverb

make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface;

Crispverb

make brown and crisp by heating;

Crispadjective

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined;

Crispadjective

tender and brittle;

Crispadjective

pleasantly cold and invigorating;

Crispadjective

pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;

Crispadjective

in small tight curls

Crispadjective

brief and to the point; effectively cut short;

Crispadjective

(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle

Crispadjective

(of a fruit or vegetable) firm and juicy

Crispadjective

(of paper or cloth) stiff and uncreased

Crispadjective

(of hair) having tight curls.

Crispadjective

(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating

Crispadjective

(of a way of speaking) briskly decisive and matter-of-fact, without hesitation or unnecessary detail

Crispnoun

a wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.

Crispnoun

a dessert of fruit baked with a crunchy topping of brown sugar, butter, and flour

Crispverb

give (food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or under a grill

Crispverb

(of food) develop a crisp surface in an oven or under a grill

Crispverb

curl (something) into short, stiff, wavy folds or crinkles