freezing cold

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freezing cold (not comparable)

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see freezing,‎ cold: cold in a way that involves freezing of water or other liquids.

   Synonyms: freezing, frigid, stone cold, ice-cold, icy; see also Thesaurus:cold

   Antonyms: boiling hot, piping hot, scalding hot, steaming hot, baking hot, smoking hot; see also Thesaurus:hot

   Hypernym: cold

   Coordinate terms: cool, lukewarm, tepid

   Don't even touch that pump handle — it's freezing cold and your skin might freeze against it.

4. (idiomatic, loosely) Extremely and unpleasantly cold.

   Synonyms: freezing, frigid, stone cold, ice-cold, icy; see also Thesaurus:cold

   Antonyms: boiling hot, piping hot, scalding hot, steaming hot, baking hot, smoking hot; see also Thesaurus:hot

   Hypernym: cold

   Coordinate terms: cool, lukewarm, tepid

   I'm going to put my coat back on — I'm freezing cold again!

freezing cold (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) Extreme and unpleasant cold.

   Hypernym: cold

   Coordinate terms: coolness, chilliness

   Near-synonym: frigidity