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   Cold-blood·ed

   /ˌkōldˈblədid/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a kind of animal) having a body temperature varying with that of the environment; poikilothermic.
   • 2. without emotion or pity; deliberately cruel or callous: "a cold-blooded murder"

   Derivatives

   • 1. cold-bloodedly adverb
   • 2. cold-bloodedness noun

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   uk / ˌkəʊldˈblʌdɪd / us. showing no emotion or sympathy: a cold-blooded killer. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of COLD–BLOODED. 1. [more cold–blooded; most cold–blooded] : showing no sympathy or mercy. cold-blooded [= ruthless] murderers. : done in a planned way without emotion. a cold-blooded killing. 2. [more cold–blooded; most cold–blooded] : based on facts : not affected by emotions.

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   What does the adjective cold-blooded mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cold-blooded . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Mar 11, 2024 · cold - blooded ( comparative more cold-blooded or colder-blooded, superlative most cold-blooded or coldest-blooded) Having an unregulated body temperature; ectothermic . ( figuratively) Lacking emotion or compunction . Of a type of horse: tall and muscular, usually good-natured and suitable for heavy work.

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   Cold-blooded definition, designating or pertaining to animals, as fishes and reptiles, whose blood temperature ranges from the freezing point upward, in accordance with the temperature of the surrounding medium; poikilothermic. See more.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cold-bloodedcold-blooded | meaning of cold-blooded in Longman Dictionary ...

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   cold-blooded meaning, definition, what is cold-blooded: not showing or involving any emotions or...: Learn more.

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   adjective. designating or pertaining to animals, as fishes and reptiles, whose blood temperature ranges from the freezing point upward, in accordance with the temperature of the surrounding medium; poikilothermic. without emotion or feeling; dispassionate; cruel: a cold-blooded murder. sensitive to cold. See more. Recommended videos.