coldly
English
Etymology
From cold + -ly. Compare Middle English coldliche, caldeliche, Old Norse kaldliga (“coldly”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /ˈkəʊldli/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL. enPR: kōldʹlē, IPA(key): /ˈkoʊldli/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: cold‧ly
Adverb
coldly (comparative more coldly, superlative most coldly)
- in a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.
- 1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, volume 1, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., page 82:
- 'He is a mighty handsome man!' 'I don't think so,' said Tess coldly.
Translations
in a cold or uncaring manner
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