cold
adjective
having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth.
coldly
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a word derived from
cold.
Example Sentences
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Outsiders may coldly argue that this is the time for Newcastle to sell Guimaraes, given he turns 29 in November.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Arthur’s Bonnie asks desperately whether they’re going to do anything about Joe; Geoff, who is eating Joe’s steak, coldly replies, “Who’s Joe?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
This temporal blending, far from being a coldly experimental exercise, immerses us in the pure pleasure of storytelling, as light and free as those magical puppet shows Gomes occasionally returns to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
“We’re not rodeo people,” my mother coldly informed me.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
“You really are a traitor,” he said coldly.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
