icy tone
Frequency: 6.07.5 per million words
a way of speaking that shows no emotion and is unfriendly
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Examples (10)
- She replied in an icy tone that ended the conversation immediately.
- "I have nothing to say to you," he said in an icy tone.
- The manager addressed the staff in an icy tone regarding the errors.
- Despite her anger, she maintained a calm but icy tone.
- His sudden icy tone made everyone at the table uncomfortable.
- She delivered the warning in an icy tone that sent shivers down my spine.
- The customer service agent's icy tone was not helpful at all.
- He dropped his voice to an icy tone when he mentioned his rival.
- "You are mistaken," she stated with an icy tone of authority.
- I knew I was in trouble when my mother spoke in that icy tone.