- cold-wa|ter
- cold-wa|ter «KOHLD WT uhr, -WOT-», adjective.having no central facilities for supplying heat or hot water to a tenant or tenants.
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cold-wa — cold wa·ter; … English syllables
cold-water — cold wa·ter … English syllables
cold-water — [kōld′wôt΄ər, kōld′wät΄ər] adj. designating a room, apartment, etc. that is not provided with hot water or, sometimes, a bathroom [a cold water flat] * * * cold wa·ter (kōldʹwô tər, wŏtʹər) adj. Lacking modern plumbing or heating facilities: a… … Universalium
cold-water flat — cold′ wa ter flat′ n. dial. an apartment, often in an unheated building, provided only with cold running water • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
cold dark matter — cold′ dark′ mat ter n. phs astron. dark matter • Etymology: 1980–85 … From formal English to slang
bit´ter|ness — bit|ter1 «BIHT uhr», adjective, adverb, noun, verb. –adj. 1. having a sharp, harsh, unpleasant taste: »Brussels sprouts are often bitter. SYNONYM(S): acrid. 2. Figurative. causing pain or grief; hard to admit or bear: »a bitter defeat. Failure is … Useful english dictionary
bit´ter|ly — bit|ter1 «BIHT uhr», adjective, adverb, noun, verb. –adj. 1. having a sharp, harsh, unpleasant taste: »Brussels sprouts are often bitter. SYNONYM(S): acrid. 2. Figurative. causing pain or grief; hard to admit or bear: »a bitter defeat. Failure is … Useful english dictionary
bit|ter — bit|ter1 «BIHT uhr», adjective, adverb, noun, verb. –adj. 1. having a sharp, harsh, unpleasant taste: »Brussels sprouts are often bitter. SYNONYM(S): acrid. 2. Figurative. causing pain or grief; hard to admit or bear: »a bitter defeat. Failure is … Useful english dictionary
win|ter|kill — «WIHN tuhr KIHL», verb, noun. U.S. –v.t., v.i. to kill by or die from exposure to cold weather: »The rosebushes were winterkilled. –n. death of a plant or animal due to exposure to cold weather … Useful english dictionary
glit´ter|ing|ly — glit|ter «GLIHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to shine with bright, sparkling light; gleam; sparkle: »The jewels and new coins glittered. 2. to be bright and showy. –n. 1. a bright, sparkling light: »There was a cold glitter in the cruel man s eyes … Useful english dictionary
