coldly

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coldly

/ˈkəʊldli/ UK
/ˈkoʊldli/ US

Where it comes from

From Middle English coldliche, caldeliche, perhaps borrowed from Old Norse kaldliga (“coldly”); equivalent to cold + -ly. Displaced Middle English colde (“coldly”), from Old English cealde (“coldly”).

adverb more coldly · most coldly

In a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently. 'He is a mighty handsome man!' 'I don't think so,' said Tess coldly.

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adv in a cold or uncaring manner

Español	fríamente
Português	friamente
Français	froidement

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@misc{coldly_2026,
  title = {coldly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/coldly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}