Pronunciation: /koʊld swɛt/
noun a condition in which someone sweats and feels cold and clammy
A1 She woke up in a cold sweat after having a nightmare.
A2 The thought of giving a presentation in front of the class made him break out in a cold sweat.
B1 As the deadline approached, she started to feel a cold sweat of anxiety.
B2 The intensity of the workout left him drenched in a cold sweat.
C1 The realization of the gravity of the situation caused her to break out in a cold sweat.
C2 The suspenseful movie had the audience in a cold sweat of anticipation.
adjective describing the type of sweat as cold
A1 She woke up in a cold sweat after having a nightmare.
A2 The thought of giving a speech in front of a large audience made him break out in a cold sweat.
B1 The suspenseful movie had her in a cold sweat by the end.
B2 The intense workout left him drenched in a cold sweat.
C1 The high-pressure presentation had her in a cold sweat, but she delivered flawlessly.
C2 The realization of the gravity of the situation caused him to break out in a cold sweat.
formal She woke up in a cold sweat after having a nightmare.
informal I broke out in a cold sweat when I heard the news.
slang I was in a cold sweat the whole time waiting for the results.
figurative The thought of public speaking makes me break out in a cold sweat.
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