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- [kohld]
- /koʊld/
- /ˈkəʊldli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohld]
- /koʊld/
Definitions of coldly word
- adjective coldly having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day. 1
- adjective coldly feeling an uncomfortable lack of warmth; chilled: The skaters were cold. 1
- adjective coldly having a temperature lower than the normal temperature of the human body: cold hands. 1
- adjective coldly lacking in passion, emotion, enthusiasm, ardor, etc.; dispassionate: cold reason. 1
- adjective coldly not affectionate, cordial, or friendly; unresponsive: a cold reply; a cold reception. 1
- adjective coldly lacking sensual desire: She remained cold to his advances. 1
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Origin of coldly
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English cald, ceald; cognate with Gothic kalds, Old Norse kaldr, German kalt, Dutch koud; akin to Latin gel- in gelidus gelid
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Parts of speech for Coldly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coldly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coldly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coldly
adv coldly
- cruelly — willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- indifferently — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- intentionally — done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.
- calculated — If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect.
adverb coldly
- taciturn — inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
- aloofly — at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates.
- distantly — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- formally — in a formal manner: The store was formally opened on Tuesday.
- coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
Antonyms for coldly
adverb coldly
- warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
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Matching words
- Words starting with c
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- Words starting with col
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