Definition of cold–blooded
1a : done or acting without consideration, compunction, or clemency cold–blooded murderb : matter-of-fact, emotionless a cold–blooded assessment
2 : having cold blood; specifically : having a body temperature not internally regulated but approximating that of the environment
3 or coldbloodplay \ˈkōl(d)-ˈbləd\ : of mixed or inferior breeding
4 : noticeably sensitive to cold
cold–bloodedly
adverbcold–bloodedness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
First Known Use of cold–blooded
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COLD–BLOODED Defined for English Language Learners
cold-blooded
playDefinition of cold–blooded for English Language Learners
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: showing no sympathy or mercy : done in a planned way without emotion
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: based on facts : not affected by emotions
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biology : having cold blood : having a body temperature that is similar to the temperature of the environment
COLD–BLOODED Defined for Kids
cold–blooded
playDefinition of cold–blooded for Students
1 : having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of the environment Frogs are cold-blooded animals.
2 : lacking or showing a lack of normal human feelings a cold-blooded criminal
Medical Dictionary
cold–blooded
playMedical Definition of cold–blooded
: having a body temperature not internally regulated but approximating that of the environment : poikilothermic cold–blooded amphibians and reptiles
cold–bloodedness
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See words that rhyme with cold–blooded Spanish Central: Translation of cold–blooded
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