coldly

[US]/'kəuldli/
[UK]/ˈkoldlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a chilly manner; in an unfriendly manner; in a detached manner; in a calm and objective manner.

Phrases & Collocations

stare coldly

respond coldly

speak coldly

act coldly

Example Sentences

Her manner was coldly dismissive.

He was coldly indifferent to other people.

Affronted at his impertinence, she stared at him coldly and wordlessly.

She surveyed him coldly with eyes that spat venom.

Husband and wife turned coldly accusing backs toward each other.

She looked at him coldly.

He responded to her question coldly.

The boss spoke to his employees coldly.

She greeted her ex-boyfriend coldly.

The customer was treated coldly by the salesperson.

He rejected her proposal coldly.

The teacher scolded the student coldly.

She accepted the criticism coldly.

The detective questioned the suspect coldly.

He delivered the bad news coldly.

Real-world Examples

'Who are you? ' she asked the servant coldly.

Source: The Secret Garden (Simplified Version)

Umbridge looked at him coldly; his smile faltered.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

That they survey each other coldly thus.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

He ignored the invitation, and said goodbye coldly.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

She looked at me coldly without saying anything.

Source: "Wuthering Heights" simplified version (Level 5)

" Not in the least! " said Mr Crowther coldly.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

Ove crosses his arms and looks at him coldly.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

I shook hands with him rather coldly. I wished I had not come.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

Wilson looked at him now coldly. He had not expected this.

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

" You order her, " said Macomber coldly.

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

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