1. superlative form of cold; having the lowest temperature
2. superlative form of cold; most unfriendly or emotionally distant

Examples

• January is usually the coldest month of the year.
• Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.
• This is the coldest winter we’ve had in decades.
• The coldest part of the refrigerator is the freezer.
• She gave him the coldest stare when he arrived late.
• His coldest response was simply to ignore her completely.
• The coldest reception came from the board members.