Pronunciation: /ɪn koʊld blʌd/
noun refers to the act of killing without emotion or remorse
A1 The murder was committed in cold blood.
A2 The killer acted in cold blood, without any remorse.
B1 The detective was determined to solve the case of the crime committed in cold blood.
B2 The jury was shocked by the defendant's confession of committing the crime in cold blood.
C1 The author wrote a chilling novel about a series of murders carried out in cold blood.
C2 The documentary exposed the heinous crimes committed in cold blood by the notorious serial killer.
adjective describes the type of blood involved in the killing
A1 The murderer killed the victim in cold blood.
A2 The criminal confessed to committing the crime in cold blood.
B1 The detective was determined to solve the case of the murder committed in cold blood.
B2 The prosecutor argued that the defendant acted in cold blood when committing the robbery.
C1 The author wrote a chilling novel about a serial killer who murdered his victims in cold blood.
C2 The documentary exposed the shocking truth behind the massacre carried out in cold blood.
adverb modifies the verb 'killed' by describing how the killing was done
A1 The murderer killed the victim in cold blood.
A2 The criminal confessed to the crime, admitting that he acted in cold blood.
B1 The detective was determined to solve the case, even if it meant confronting the suspect in cold blood.
B2 The killer showed no remorse for his actions, carrying out the murder in cold blood.
C1 The assassin meticulously planned the assassination, executing it in cold blood.
C2 The ruthless dictator ordered the massacre of innocent civilians in cold blood.
formal The murder was committed in cold blood, with no sign of remorse.
informal The killer shot him in cold blood, just for fun.
slang He stabbed him in cold blood, no questions asked.
figurative The company laid off employees in cold blood, without considering their livelihoods.
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