cold-water
Without any warmth
Cold-water as an adjective describes something lacking modern amenities, particularly hot running water or central heating: a cold-water flat, cold-water tenement.
The term evokes basic, spartan living conditions—housing where you'd wash with unheated water.
To throw cold water on something is to discourage it or dampen enthusiasm: She threw cold water on our plans.
Moderately cold
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
cool · crisp · invigorating · numbing · freezing · glacial · frosty · polar
Sudden steep descent
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- immersionState of being submerged
- lidoOpen-air swimming facility
- hypothermicCritically low body temperature
wetsuit · acclimatization · Nordic · endorphins · invigoration · hardening
Clean using liquid
Freshwater game fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- streamSteady continuous flow
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
glacier-fed · oxygenated · clear · pristine · habitat · spawning · whitefish · grayling
Valve controlling liquid flow
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- supplyFurnish or stock
- valveFluid flow controller
mains · inlet · spigot · tank · cistern · pressure · meter · shut-off
Wet slightly or diminish
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
- dissuadeConvince not to
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- doubtLack of firm belief
pessimism · negativity · disapproval · dismissal · deflate · quash · squelch · dishearten
chilly
Moderately cold
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
frigid · cool · crisp · invigorating · numbing · freezing · glacial · frosty · polar · plunge
plunge
Sudden steep descent
hypothermic · wetsuit · acclimatization · Nordic · endorphins · invigoration · hardening
wash
Clean using liquid
trout
Freshwater game fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- streamSteady continuous flow
river · glacier-fed · oxygenated · clear · pristine · habitat · spawning · whitefish · grayling · spring-fed
tap
Valve controlling liquid flow
valve · mains · inlet · spigot · tank · cistern · pressure · meter · shut-off · line
dampen
Wet slightly or diminish
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
- dissuadeConvince not to
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
doubt · pessimism · negativity · disapproval · dismissal · deflate · quash · squelch · dishearten · sobering