1Cold to the touch; of a low temperature — used for objects, drinks, weather, and other things one physically feels.
毎朝、冷たい水で顔を洗う。
I wash my face with cold water every morning.
外は冷たい風が吹いていた。
A cold wind was blowing outside.
手が冷たいですね、大丈夫ですか。
Your hands are cold — are you okay?
夏はやっぱり冷たいビールが一番だ。
In summer, nothing beats an ice-cold beer.
2Emotionally cold; distant or unfriendly in manner — lacking warmth, kindness, or consideration toward others.
彼は最近、私にとても冷たい。
He's been very cold toward me lately.
冷たく断られて少し傷ついた。
I was hurt when I got turned down so coldly.
店員の冷たい対応にがっかりした。
I was disappointed by the clerk's cold response.