Coldblooded: meaning, definitions and examples
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coldblooded
[ ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd ]
emotionally detached
Cold-blooded describes a person who is emotionally detached or shows a lack of empathy or remorse. It can also refer to an animal whose body temperature is regulated by the environment, rather than internally.
Synonyms
callous, detached, impassive, unfeeling.
Examples of usage
- The cold-blooded killer showed no remorse for his actions.
- Many reptiles are cold-blooded creatures, relying on external heat sources.
- Her cold-blooded response to the tragedy shocked everyone present.
Translations
Translations of the word "coldblooded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sanguinário
🇮🇳 खूनखराबा
🇩🇪 kaltblütig
🇮🇩 darah dingin
🇺🇦 кровожерний
🇵🇱 krwawy
🇯🇵 冷血の
🇫🇷 sanguinaire
🇪🇸 sangriento
🇹🇷 soğukkanlı
🇰🇷 냉혈의
🇸🇦 بارد الدم
🇨🇿 krvavý
🇸🇰 krvavý
🇨🇳 冷血的
🇸🇮 krvav
🇮🇸 kaldblóðugur
🇰🇿 суыққанды
🇬🇪 ცივი სისხლი
🇦🇿 soyuq qanlı
🇲🇽 sanguinario
Etymology
The term 'cold-blooded' originates from the biological classification of temperature regulation in animals. In early biological study, it was noted that certain animals, particularly reptiles and amphibians, did not internally regulate their body temperature, thus being referred to as 'cold-blooded.' This term was initially used in zoology, deriving from the Latin 'calidus' meaning warm and 'sanguis' meaning blood. Over time, 'cold-blooded' began to be applied metaphorically to describe people who lack emotional warmth or empathy. In literature and everyday language, it has become common to associate this term with individuals who act ruthlessly or without compassion, paralleling the demeanor of predators in the animal kingdom.