cold-blooded

[kohld-bluhd-id] / ˈkoʊldˈblʌd ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

cruel, heartless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbarous brutal callous hardened inhuman merciless ruthless

WEAK

cold dispassionate hard-boiled hard-hearted imperturbable matter-of-fact obdurate pitiless relentless savage steely stony-hearted uncompassionate unemotional unfeeling unmoved

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compassionate feeling gentle giving kind nice sympathetic

WEAK

demonstrative friendly merciful warm-blooded

Example Sentences

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Still, Scott plays him as such an anemic, cold-blooded creep that it’s impressive “Hokum” gets us rooting for his survival when the people he’s offended would just as soon see him burned at the stake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Vladimir Putin’s understanding of world affairs is cold-blooded, but also rational enough on its own terms.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

"Insects are cold-blooded, so they are at the mercy of external temperatures," said Northwestern's Marco Gallio, who led the study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

While many see Yamagami as a cold-blooded murderer, some sympathise with his troubled upbringing.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Of course she felt like a cold-blooded vampire.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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