cold-blooded (Meaning)
cold-blooded (s)
without compunction or human feeling
cold-blooded (a)
having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)
Synonyms & Antonyms of cold-blooded
Synonyms:
- malicious
- compassionless
- pachydermatous
- unsparing
- stony
- stern
- vicious
- hard
- take-no-prisoners
- insensitive
- desensitized
- inhumane
- harsh
- brutal
- oppressive
- hard-hearted
- indurate
- affectless
- heartless
- slash-and-burn
- thick-skinned
- unsympathetic
- tough
- obdurate
- savage
- insensate
- hard-boiled
- uncharitable
- callous
- grim
- hateful
- inhuman
- abusive
- remorseless
- pitiless
- unfeeling
- unmerciful
- cruel
- soulless
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- rancorous
- malevolent
- stoney
- knock-down
- heavy-handed
- ironhearted
- rough
- acrimonious
- ill-tempered
- thoughtless
- ironhanded
- evil-minded
- ill-natured
- boorish
- unthinking
- uncaring
- hard-bitten
- inconsiderate
- heedless
- ungentle
- ironfisted
- virulent
- austere
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- sledgehammer
- stonyhearted
- rough-and-tumble
- case-hardened
- mean
- cold
- unloving
- bestial
- jackbooted
- severe
- surly
- drag-out
- brutish
- disagreeable
- frosty
- spiteful
- barbarous
- unfriendly
Antonyms:
cold-blooded Sentence Examples
- The reptile's cold-blooded nature allows it to regulate its body temperature by basking in the sun or seeking shade.
- He was known for his cold-blooded demeanor, rarely showing emotion even in the most stressful situations.
- The assassin executed his plan with cold-blooded precision, carrying out the mission without hesitation.
- The detective described the crime as a cold-blooded murder, with the perpetrator showing no remorse for their actions.
- In the world of espionage, operatives must often adopt a cold-blooded mindset to complete their missions.
- Despite the chaos around her, she remained calm and collected, displaying a cold-blooded resolve.
- The dictator's regime was marked by a series of cold-blooded acts of oppression against political dissidents.
- The boxer entered the ring with a cold-blooded determination, focused solely on defeating his opponent.
- The killer's cold-blooded stare sent shivers down the witness's spine, instilling fear in everyone present.
- Some species of fish are cold-blooded, relying on their environment to maintain a stable body temperature.
FAQs About the word cold-blooded
without compunction or human feeling, having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)
merciless,ruthless, malicious, compassionless, pachydermatous, unsparing, stony, stern, vicious, hard
kind, gentle, sensitive, charitable, kindly, sympathetic, kindly, sensitive, humane, mild
The reptile's cold-blooded nature allows it to regulate its body temperature by basking in the sun or seeking shade.
He was known for his cold-blooded demeanor, rarely showing emotion even in the most stressful situations.
The assassin executed his plan with cold-blooded precision, carrying out the mission without hesitation.
The detective described the crime as a cold-blooded murder, with the perpetrator showing no remorse for their actions.
