What is another word for stone-cold?

Pronunciation: [stˈə͡ʊnkˈə͡ʊld] (IPA)

Stone-cold is a phrase that is often used to describe something or someone that is emotionless or rigid. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used in place of stone-cold to convey a similar meaning. Some of these synonyms include unfeeling, icy, frigid, distant, impassive, and stoic. Unfeeling suggests a lack of emotion or sensitivity, while icy or frigid implies a coldness that is difficult to approach. Distant denotes a lack of intimacy or connection, while impassive suggests a lack of reaction or response. Stoic connotes a strong sense of self-control and discipline. Each of these synonyms can help to convey a distinct and specific meaning when used instead of stone-cold in different contexts.

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What are the hypernyms for Stone-cold?

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What are the opposite words for stone-cold?

Stone-cold is usually used to describe a person's demeanor or behavior, indicating complete absence of emotion or reaction to a situation. Antonyms for this word can convey a spectrum of emotions and states of being. Warm, affectionate, emotional, compassionate, and empathetic are some antonyms that represent the opposite of stone-cold. Other antonyms could include lively, cheerful, enthusiastic, and expressive, which are used to describe people who are energetic and outgoing. Friendly, hospitable, welcoming, and cordial, also serve as antonyms for stone-cold, which describe individuals who are warm, approachable, and kind. These antonyms are perfect representations of the opposite of the chilly, indifferent quality that stone-cold typically conveys.

What are the antonyms for Stone-cold?

  • adj.

    noun

Famous quotes with Stone-cold

  • Every Jack sees in his own particular Jill charms and perfections to the enchantment of which we stolid onlookers are stone-cold. And which has the superior view of the absolute truth, he or we? Which has the more vital insight into the nature of Jill's existence, as a fact? Is he in excess, being in this matter a maniac? or are we in defect, being victims of a pathological anesthesia as regards Jill's magical importance? Surely the latter; surely to Jack are the profounder truths revealed; surely poor Jill's palpitating little life-throbs are among the wonders of creation, are worthy of this sympathetic interest; and it is to our shame that the rest of us cannot feel like Jack. For Jack realizes Jill concretely, and we do not. He struggles toward a union with her inner life, divining her feelings, anticipating her desires, understanding her limits as manfully as he can, and yet inadequately, too; for he also is afflicted with some blindness, even here. Whilst we, dead clods that we are, do not even seek after these things, but are contented that that portion of eternal fact named Jill should be for us as if it were not. Jill, who knows her inner life, knows that Jack's way of taking it - so importantly - is the true and serious way; and she responds to the truth in him by taking him truly and seriously, too. May the ancient blindness never wrap its clouds about either of them again! Where would any of us be, were there no one willing to know us as we really are or ready to repay us for our insight by making recognizant return? We ought, all of us, to realize each other in this intense, pathetic, and important way.
    William James

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