adv
coldly
KOHLD-lee
adv
1
In an unfriendly, unemotional, or distant manner.
""I have nothing more to say," she said coldly."
"He coldly dismissed her apology."
How to Use Coldly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing or saying something in a way that shows no warmth or feeling.
Common pairings
stare coldly
reply coldly
coldly rejected
Word Forms
more coldly comparative, most coldly superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English coldliche, formed from cold plus the adverb ending -ly.