cold-blooded

🇺🇸 /ˌkəʊld ˈblʌdɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkəʊld ˈblʌdɪd/
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adjective
R

lacking empathy or compassion

The detective was shocked by the cold-blooded nature of the crime.

R

having a variable body temperature that changes with the environment

The snake is cold-blooded, so it needs to sunbathe to warm up.

translation

adj. lacking empathy or compassion; having a variable body temperature that changes with the environment