Estonian Word of the Day
külm
KÜLM (kyulm) • adjective — 15th of May, 2026
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Meaning: cold (low temperature); can also mean unfriendly or emotionally distant
Examples
- Täna on väga külm.
(It is very cold today.) - Panin jope selga, sest õues oli külm.
(I put on a jacket because it was cold outside.) - Tema vastus oli külm ja lühike.
(His/her reply was cold and brief.)
Synonyms
- jahe
- külmutav
Külm is used to describe low temperature for weather, objects, or liquids (e.g., külm vesi). It can also be used figuratively for a person's attitude or a reaction (a cold reply). In Estonian the stress is always on the first syllable and the vowel 'ü' is pronounced like the German 'ü'.
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