What does "not very" mean ?

I am not very cold = I am not bothered by the little cold I feel.

Mister Micawber, thank you.
May I know the extent to which someone feels cold when he says "I am not very cold"?
Is "I am not very cold" stronger or weaker than "I am a little cold", generally speaking?

I am not very cold is more comfortable for the speaker than I am a little cold.

Thank you very much!

Hi,

May I have one more question?

If I say "the food is a little hot, but it's not very hot", that sounds illogical.

But can I say the followings?
The food is a little hot, but it's not too hot. (meaning you can eat it. Not problem. You won't get burned.)
The food is a little hot, but it's not extremely hot. (same purpose as the above)

Than

If I say "the food is a little hot, but it's not very hot", that sounds illogical.-- No, that is OK, but your first sentence below (with 'too') is much better and more common.

The food is a little hot, but it's not too hot. (meaning you can eat it. Not problem. You won't get burned.)- Yes, OK.
The food is a little hot, but it's not extremely hot. (same purp

I am not very cold is more comfortable for the speaker than I am a little cold.

So accoring to your answer in the former post, I feel if I say 'the food is a little cold'', then I can't say 'it is not very cold', because the former sounds stronger than the latter one.

Maybe in daily conversation, people don't interpret it too exactly?

Thanks

So accoring to your answer in the former post, I feel if I say 'the food is a little cold'', then I can't say 'it is not very cold', because the former sounds stronger than the latter one.-- Right.

Maybe in daily conversation, people don't interpret it too exactly?-- Perhaps, but I have confidence in the native speaker''s ability to say what s/he means consistently.

Thanks.
I appreciate your help.