cold-blooded
cold-blooded · more cold-blooded · most cold-blooded
холоднокровний
хладнокровный, бесчувственный
kaltblütig
Having an unregulated body temperatureHaving an unregulated body temperature; ectothermic.
US/ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/
Meaning
4 sensesHaving an unregulated body temperature; ectothermic.
having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)
(figuratively)Lacking emotion or compunction.
kaltblütig
хладнокро́вныйxladnokróvnyj, бесчу́вственныйbesčúvstvennyj
холоднокро́внийxolodnokróvnyj
without compunction or human feeling
Of a type of horse: tall and muscular, usually good-natured and suitable for heavy work.
Of an engine or vehicle: difficult to start; runs poorly until warmed up.
Translations
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lacking emotion or compunction:
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Origin
From cold blood + -ed.From cold blood + -ed.
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Forms
more cold-blooded/colder-blooded, most cold-blooded/coldest-blooded| Comparative | more cold-blooded / colder-blooded Lesson |
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| Superlative | most cold-blooded / coldest-blooded Lesson |
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Synonyms
30 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form