Estonian Word of the Day
külm
KÜLM • adjective (can also be used as a noun) — 20th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: cold (low temperature); can also mean someone unfriendly or a feeling of chill
Examples
- Ilm on külm.
(The weather is cold.) - Palun anna mulle külma vett.
(Please give me some cold water.) - Ta tundus kohtumisel natuke külm.
(He/she seemed a bit cold at the meeting.)
Synonyms
- jahe
- karge
Use külm to describe low temperature (Ilm on külm) or cold objects/people. As an adjective it agrees with the noun (külm vesi → külma vee in partitive contexts). It can also be used metaphorically for an unfriendly attitude.
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