cold vs frostiness

frostiness vs cold

cold and frostiness both are nouns.

cold is an adjective but frostiness is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cold	Yes	Yes	No	No
frostiness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, frostiness is a hyponym of cold; that is, frostiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cold:

cold: the absence of heat
frostiness: coldness as evidenced by frost

Other hyponyms of cold include chill, gelidity, iciness, chilliness, coolness, nip, cool.

cold (noun)	frostiness (noun)
the absence of heat	coldness as evidenced by frost
the sensation produced by low temperatures	a silvery-white color
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

cold (adjective)	frostiness (adjective)
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
(color) giving no sensation of warmth
lacking the warmth of life
of a seeker; far from the object sought
without compunction or human feeling
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
marked by errorless familiarity
having lost freshness through passage of time
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
sexually unresponsive
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

Difference between cold and frostiness

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