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cold-tempered

Translations

cold-temperedadjective

more cold-tempered

Comp.

most cold-tempered

Super.

Commonly used compound adjective describing a person’s disposition; gradable with more/most.

froid

She remained cold-tempered even in the face of tragedy.

Elle est restée froide même face à la tragédie.

Additional translations

glacialSe dit d’une attitude très distante ou peu chaleureuse.

Synonyms

cold-temperedpast participle

Used attributively of metal or other material that has been tempered when cold.

écrouiMétallurgie : durci par travail à froid.

The knife is forged from cold-tempered steel to ensure added hardness.

Le couteau est forgé en acier écroui pour assurer une dureté accrue.

Additional translations

trempé à froidMétallurgie : trempé à basse température.

Synonyms

Definitions

cold-temperedadjective

Having a cold or unemotional temperament; unsympathetic or distant in manner.

She remained cold-tempered even in the face of tragedy.

cold-temperedpast participle

(of metal or other material) Tempered by a process carried out at low temperature or by cold working.

The knife is forged from cold-tempered steel to ensure added hardness.