Latvian

Noun

vēsums m (1st declension)

1. cool, coolness (the quality of that which is cool; moderately low temperature)

   nākts vēsums‎ ― the coolness of the night

   no zemes plūst vēsums‎ ― from the earth flows, radiates coolness

   drebēt vakara vēsumā‎ ― to shiver in the evening cool

2. cool place

   masu patur vēsumā‎ ― the dough was kept in the cool (= refrigerated)

3. cool, cold (feeling caused by moderately low air temperature)

   vēsuma sajūta‎ ― a cool sensation, a sensation of coolness

4. reticent, relatively unresponsive behavior

   Imanta dedzība nekad nespēja atkausēt Ritas iekšējo vēsumu‎ ― Imants' ardor could not thaw Rita's inner cool, coldness

Declension

Synonyms

• aukstums
• dzestrums
• sals, saltums
• spirgtums