cold-blooded
54
6.1
- adjective
- /koʊldˈblʌdɪd/
- Offensive
:
despiadado
- The detective described the suspect as a cold-blooded criminal who showed no remorse for his actions.
- a cold-blooded murder
He's a cold blooded killer and thug.
- He's a cold blooded killer and thug.
- The fascists coordinate to sow distrust and install their cold blooded leader.
- And, you know, he, he gets portrayed a certain way in the media as being, you know, crass and kind of cold blooded.
- Now this is commonly been applied this more cold blooded tasks like naming and categorization.
- Damn, that's some that was some cold blooded shit.
Examples
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Your decision to commit cold-blooded mass murder also begs us to look in the mirror.
Blog text (26) -
Jenks was a cold-blooded murderer, and I couldn't wait to put this dangerous man behind bars.
Fiction book (2001) -
Would a man like that stop at cold-blooded murder?
Fiction book (1993) -
Did you think you might be shot dead by the two cold-blooded killers?
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No, this was revenge of a much more brutal and cold-blooded nature.
Fiction book (1994) -
His actions appeared evil and cold-blooded, but he was vindicated in the end.
Blog text (18) -
It's just hard for me to believe you're a cold-blooded killer.
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I think O.J. is a cold-blooded murderer who slaughtered two innocent people.
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You're a cold-blooded killer.
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I've never met anyone who possesses the single-mindedness or cold-blooded efficiency she does.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
883
4.4
Unfriendly and distant in feeling or action
699
2.2
Unkind and cruel toward other people
522
2.7
Willing to cause pain or suffering to others
229
4.8
Very cruel and violent, causing pain or suffering
152
4.9
Not feeling sorry for others and hurting them on purpose
79
4.1
Not showing kindness or sympathy to others
41
7.3
Not caring about other people's feelings or pain
30
6.0
Very cruel and not feeling pity
22
3.3
Cold and unfriendly in tone or manner
16
3.5
Not friendly or warm toward other people
14
5.9
Not showing sympathy or care for other people's feelings
7
4.9
Not feeling sorry for someone or caring about their problems
7
7.0
Not showing any pity or kindness
7
6.5
Showing no feeling or sympathy
6
7.5
Not feeling sorry and continuing without stopping when hurting others
5
7.6
A person who is distant and not friendly
4
6.6
Showing no feeling and little energy
4
6.0
Showing no care or sympathy for other people
4
7.2
Not showing any feeling or kindness to others
3
6.5
A person who is tough and does not show feelings or pity
1
7.2
Not feeling or showing pity for other people
1
9.9
Having no feeling in body or mind and no pity
Not showing kindness or mercy when others suffer
Unkind and petty in a way that hurts other people
Not feeling sorry for other people
Acting kind but not showing real care
Showing no warmth or feeling
Does not feel or show care for other people
Not easily upset by what others say or feel
Antonyms
How Cruel
33
5.3
522
2.7
- Offensive
54
6.1
14
5.9
7
4.9
61
4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cold-blooded was later used for people who show no feeling. A helpful way to remember this is to imagine someone's cold blood — 'blood' with no warmth or pity — which explains why a 'cold-blooded' person seems cruel and without sympathy.