cold-blooded

• Décrit un animal qui ne peut pas réguler la température de son corps, ou une personne cruelle et dépourvue d'émotions.

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.

   de sang-froid

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrutalcallouscruelheartlessinhumanmercilesspitilessremorselessunfeeling

   Antonymescompassionatekindmercifulsympathetictenderwarmhearted

2. Having cold bloodB1formal

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

   à sang froid

   • 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.

   Synonymesectothermicpoikilothermic