Latvian

Noun

dzestrums m (1st declension)

1. freshness, coolness, cold; cool air, breeze

   viegli trīsēdama rīta dzestrumā, lakatiņā plecus ietinusi, viņa sēdēja uz tīklu sola un raudzījās jūrā‎ ― lightly trembling in the morning coolness, (her) kerchief wrapped around (her) shoulders, she sat on the bench and looked at the sea

   gaiņājot dienas tveici, pievakarē no Daugavas vējo dzestrums‎ ― chasing away the heat of the day, coolness (= cool winds, chills) blew in the evening from the Daugava (river)

   vējš ir pieņēmies, un februāra dzestrums lien cauri meitenes tērpam un ložņā pa muguru kā aukstas skudras‎ ― the wind increased, and the February coolness climbed through the girl's clothes and crawled on her back like cold ants

Declension

Synonyms

• aukstums
• drēgnums
• sals, saltums
• spirgtums
• vēsums