subzero
- adjective
- /sʌbˈziroʊ/
- Her subzero attitude made it difficult for new employees to approach her.
Examples
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The manager's subzero response left the team feeling discouraged.
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Despite the celebration, his subzero expression never changed throughout the evening.
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His subzero attitude made it difficult to work with him.
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The meeting was filled with subzero tension.
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Her subzero attitude made it difficult for new employees to approach her.
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The manager's subzero response left the team feeling discouraged.
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Despite the celebration, his subzero expression never changed throughout the evening.
Synonyms
Cold and unfriendly in tone or manner
Not friendly or warm toward other people
Not showing any feeling or kindness to others
Showing no warmth or feeling
Acting kind but not showing real care
Cold in manner and unfriendly to others
Antonyms
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subzero for a cold personality comes from the same parts: sub- ('under') and zero ('0'). If something is 'under zero' it feels very cold, so subzero can describe a person who shows no warmth or friendliness.