cold-livered
- adjective
- /koʊldˈlɪvərd/
- Offensive
:
despiadado
- The cold-livered judge showed no mercy in his rulings.
Examples
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His cold-livered response shocked everyone at the meeting.
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She was often called cold-livered for her lack of empathy.
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His cold-livered attitude made it hard to connect.
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She is known for her cold-livered attitude towards her colleagues.
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Her cold-livered demeanor made it difficult for friends to approach her for support.
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Despite his skills, his cold-livered nature alienated his teammates during crucial matches.
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The cold-livered comments he made during the meeting left a lasting impression on everyone present.
Synonyms
883
4.4
Unfriendly and distant in feeling or action
54
6.1
Showing no pity and acting cruel on purpose
34
6.3
Cold and showing no warm or deep feeling
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6.5
Not showing emotion or personal involvement
27
5.5
A person who is not affected by personal feelings and shows little emotion
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3.3
Cold and unfriendly in tone or manner
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3.5
Not friendly or warm toward other people
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5.9
Not showing sympathy or care for other people's feelings
8
5.2
Not friendly or warm in how someone acts
7
4.9
Not feeling sorry for someone or caring about their problems
4
6.6
Showing no feeling and little energy
4
7.5
Very cold and unfriendly in the way someone behaves or looks
4
6.0
Showing no care or sympathy for other people
4
7.2
Not showing any feeling or kindness to others
1
4.1
Very cold with no warmth left
1
7.6
Not showing strong feeling when judging something
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9.9
Having no feeling in body or mind and no pity
Acting kind but not showing real care
Showing no warmth or feeling
Not feeling sorry for other people
Not warm or friendly in manner
Antonyms
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cold-livered joins cold and liver. Long ago people thought the liver was the home of 'feelings' and 'courage', so a 'cold' liver made a strong image of someone without warmth or pity, which is why cold-livered means emotionally cold or unkind.