Cold-Blooded

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /koʊld-blʌdəd/

Definitions of cold-blooded

adjective describing a person or animal that lacks pity or compassion; without emotion or feeling

Example Sentences

A1 Snakes are cold-blooded animals.

A2 Crocodiles are cold-blooded reptiles that rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.

B1 The murderer was described as a cold-blooded killer who showed no remorse for his actions.

B2 The criminal mastermind was known for his cold-blooded planning and execution of elaborate heists.

C1 The ruthless dictator was known for his cold-blooded decision-making that prioritized power over human lives.

C2 The spy was trained to maintain a cold-blooded demeanor in high-pressure situations to avoid detection.

Examples of cold-blooded in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the behavior of the cold-blooded reptiles in their natural habitat.

informal I heard that guy is a cold-blooded killer.

slang Don't trust him, he's a cold-blooded snake.

figurative Her cold-blooded response to the situation shocked everyone.

Grammatical Forms of cold-blooded

past tense

became cold-blooded

plural

cold-bloodeds

comparative

more cold-blooded

superlative

most cold-blooded

present tense

is cold-blooded

future tense

will be cold-blooded

perfect tense

has been cold-blooded

continuous tense

is being cold-blooded

singular

cold-blooded

positive degree

cold-blooded

infinitive

to be cold-blooded

gerund

being cold-blooded

participle

cold-blooded

Origin and Evolution of cold-blooded

First Known Use: 1565 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'cold-blooded' originated from the idea that certain animals, like reptiles, have body temperatures that fluctuate with the temperature of their surroundings.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe animals with body temperatures that vary with their environment, the term 'cold-blooded' has evolved to also refer to people who are calculating, unemotional, or ruthless in their behavior.