cold-blooded

• Bezeichnet ein Tier, das seine Körpertemperatur nicht selbst regulieren kann (wechselwarm), oder einen Menschen, der gefühllos, grausam und ohne Mitleid ist.

Describes an animal that cannot regulate its own body temperature, or a person who is cruel and without emotion.

1. Lacking emotion or pityB2formal

   Showing no sympathy or remorse; deliberately cruel or unfeeling.

   Kaltblütig

   • The crime was a cold-blooded murder.
   • He gave a cold-blooded response to her plea for help.
   • The villain's cold-blooded actions shocked everyone.

   Synonymebrutalcallouscruelheartlessinhumanmercilesspitilessremorselessunfeeling

   Antonymecompassionatekindmercifulsympathetictenderwarmhearted

2. Having cold bloodB1formal

   Describing animals whose body temperature changes with the environment, such as reptiles and amphibians.

   Kaltblütig

   • Snakes and lizards are cold-blooded animals.
   • Cold-blooded creatures rely on the sun to warm their bodies.
   • Unlike mammals, cold-blooded animals do not generate their own body heat.

   Synonymeectothermicpoikilothermic