eiskalt
ice-cold
English translations
- 01
ice-cold
- 02
freezing
- 03
frigid
Word details
- German meaning
- Extrem kalt, oft im übertragenen Sinne auch gefühlskalt oder unbarmherzig.
- English meaning
- Ice-cold
- Synonym
- sehr kalt, frostig
- German example
- Der Wind war eiskalt und schnitt ins Gesicht.
- English example
- The wind was ice-cold and cut into the face.
Related words
- schweinekalt
Freezing cold
- bitterkalt
Bitterly cold
- unterkühlt
Undercooled, detached, aloof
- eisgekühlt
Ice-cold
- hundekalt
Dog-cold
- saukalt
Extremely cold; much colder than expected or comfortable.
Example sentences with “eiskalt”
Das Wasser war eiskalt. (The water was ice-cold.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'eiskalt' be used metaphorically?
Yes, you can describe someone as 'eiskalt' to mean they are heartless or ruthless.