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单词 coldly
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coldlyadv.

Brit. /ˈkəʊldli/, U.S. /ˈkoʊl(d)li/
Etymology: < cold adj. + -ly suffix2.
1. literal. In a cold manner or state.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > [adverb]
coldlya1240
bleak1590
frostily1616
chilly1759
chillinglyc1784
bleakly1795
icily1815
frigidly1844
chillilya1849
a1240 Wohunge in Cott. Hom. 277 Caldeliche dennet in a beastis cribbe.
1603 W. Shakespeare Hamlet i. ii. 180 The funerall bak't meates Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables.
1844 Hood's Mag. May 416 No matter how coldly The rough river ran.
2. figurative.
a. Without heat or impatience; calmly, coolly, dispassionately.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > calmness > self-possession or self-control > [adverb]
coldly1526
coolly1580
cool1673
cold blood1711
self-possessedly1854
self-containedly1866
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. MMviv Be gladde that we haue suffred them paciently and coldly.
1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing iii. ii. 119 Beare it coldely but till midnight, and let the issue shew it selfe. View more context for this quotation
1630 R. Norton tr. W. Camden Hist. Princesse Elizabeth i. 44 By proofes hee coldly shewed..that no other Religion was brought into England.
1757 W. Stukeley Medallic Hist. Carausius 21 The business of an historian is barely and coldly to relate plain matter of fact.
1873 J. A. Symonds Stud. Greek Poets i. 23 Sparta proceeds slowly, coldly, cautiously.
b. Without ardour, enthusiasm, or cordiality; without friendly welcome; in a way that chills.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adverb] > coldly or without warm feeling
freezinglya1420
coldly1550
frostily1616
coolly1627
chilly1640
wintry1691
chillinglyc1784
icily1825
wintrily1843
frozenly1851
frigidly1883
chillily1886
the mind > emotion > hatred > hostility > [adverb]
unfriendlyOE
witherc1200
enemylike1382
enemylyc1384
unsaughtly?a1400
unfriendfully1513
enemiously1529
enemyfully1530
coldly1550
inimicously1598
hostilely1609
inimicitiously1662
inimically1836
unfriendlily1864
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adverb] > not affably
strangelyc1374
coldly1550
squeamishly1571
coolly1627
chilly1640
reservedly1710
repulsively1725
starchly1755
chillinglyc1784
distantly1798
uncordially1811
stiffly1823
frozenly1851
pokerishly1867
chillily1886
standoffishly1892
aloofly1963
1550 T. Nicolls tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War ii. v. f. li He hadde bene neglygent in causyng the confederates to assemble, and..he had coldly encouraged the armye.
a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) v. iii. 13 The French fight coldly, and retyre themselues. View more context for this quotation
1624 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 2) iii. ii. ii. iv. 387 Her suiter came coldly on.
1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family II. 135 Emma bowed very coldly, disliking her situation.
1813 Ld. Byron Giaour (new ed.) 5 So coldly sweet, so deadly fair.
1851 A. Helps Friends in Council I. 40 I fear they fell somewhat coldly on the mother's ear.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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