answer coldly
Frequency: 7.21.5 per million words
To give a reply without any warmth or friendliness.
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Examples (10)
- When I asked about her day, she just looked away and answered coldly.
- The official answered the reporter's questions coldly, refusing to provide any details.
- He tends to answer coldly whenever someone questions his authority.
- "That is none of your business," he answered coldly.
- If you ask her about her ex-husband, she will probably answer you coldly.
- The witness answered every question coldly, showing no emotion.
- I was surprised when my normally cheerful friend answered my greeting so coldly.
- She learned to answer coldly to protect herself from getting hurt.
- Why must you always answer me so coldly?
- Despite his inner turmoil, the spy answered the interrogator coldly.