Synonyms of coldly

coldly

adverb

as in coolly

Related Words

• coolly
• angrily
• frigidly
• provocatively
• hostilely
• contemptuously
• scornfully
• rudely
• belligerently
• disdainfully
• obnoxiously
• grudgingly
• begrudgingly
• ungenerously
• parsimoniously
• stingily

Dissimilar Words

• well
• generously
• handsomely
• liberally
• amply
• lavishly
• unstintingly
• bountifully
• bounteously
• munificently
• sweetly
• thoughtfully
• kindly
• reasonably
• courteously
• considerately
• hospitably
• nicely
• cheerfully
• genially
• affably
• amiably
• cordially
• cheerily
• freehandedly
• openhandedly
• graciously
• congenially
• freeheartedly
• good-naturedly
• friendlily
• good-heartedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coldly

Putting his lean and sinewy physicality to disquieting use, McNairy makes Wilson both unreadable and coldly transparent, giving him equal parts menace and magnetism. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

In her desperation, Raq visits Flossie about getting an audience with Stefano, but Flossie coldly turns her down. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Or, as its name implies, is the Algorithm some kind of AI agent coldly processing data? — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

The trend toward standardization and control has become coldly clear. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Dan’s always been the bad guy, but his ability to coldly kill his own brother brings his villain status to a new level. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

During one particularly strange scene, Eisenhower coldly dismisses a staff member’s request to check on a patient at a nearby hospital. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2026

Guardiola famously sidelined Yaya Toure, but others later felt that David Silva, Aguero and Fernandinho were treated coldly in their final seasons, despite their status. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Duvall possessed a Brando-like intensity in the Seventies, whether as the coldly strategic Tom Hagen in the Godfather pictures or as Frank Hackett, the soulless, hotheaded executive in Sidney Lumet’s bruising satire Network. — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026