adv
coldly
KOHLD-lee
Coldly (adv) means In an unfriendly, unemotional, or distant manner. Example: “I have nothing more to say," she said coldly.”
adv
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more coldly
- Superlative
- most coldly
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Etymology
From Middle English coldliche, formed from cold plus the adverb ending -ly.
Synonyms
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in cold blood
Rhymes for coldly
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What does “coldly” mean?
The word “coldly” means in an unfriendly, unemotional, or distant manner. In plain terms, doing or saying something in a way that shows no warmth or feeling.
How do you pronounce “coldly”?
“Coldly” is pronounced KOHLD-lee (/ˈkoʊldli/ in IPA).
How do you use “coldly” in a sentence?
Here is “coldly” used in a sentence: “"I have nothing more to say," she said coldly.”
What part of speech is “coldly”?
“Coldly” is an adverb.
Where does the word “coldly” come from?
The word “coldly” comes from Middle English. From Middle English coldliche, formed from cold plus the adverb ending -ly.
