NYT Dictionary

COLDLY

/ˈkoʊldli/
AdverbCOLD-lycold-ly · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

In a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English coldliche, caldeliche, perhaps borrowed from Old Norse kaldliga (“coldly”); equivalent to cold + -ly. Displaced Middle English colde (“coldly”), from Old English cealde (“coldly”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

antagonisticallyapatheticallychillilycoldheartedlycoollydeadpandispassionatelydormantlydullyfrostily

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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