reply coldly
Frequency: 7.21.5 per million words
To give a reply without any warmth or friendliness.
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- He asked her how she was, and she just replied coldly, "Fine."
- "That's none of your business," she replied coldly when he inquired about her personal life.
- I tried to apologize, but he simply replied coldly that it was too late.
- If you ask him about his past, he will likely reply coldly or not at all.
- Ignoring my outstretched hand, he replied coldly, "We have nothing further to discuss."
- The spokesperson replied coldly to the journalist's question, offering a curt "no comment."
- When I asked if she still loved me, she looked away and replied coldly, "I don't know."
- The manager replied coldly to the employee's request for a raise, stating that performance did not warrant it.
- Despite my attempts to be friendly, she continued to reply coldly to all my questions.
- He expected a warm welcome, but instead, she just nodded and replied coldly to his greeting.