| Main Entry: | in cold blood |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in an unemotional manner |
Synonyms: |
calculatedly, callously, coldheartedly, coldly, cruelly, deliberately, dispassionately, heartlessly, indifferently, intentionally, premeditatedly, ruthlessly, unemotionally, unfeelingly, with full intent |
| Main Entry: | brutally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | cruelly, without remorse |
Synonyms: |
atrociously, barbarically, barbarously, brutishly, callously, demoniacally, diabolically, ferally, ferociously, fiercely, hardheartedly, heartlessly, in cold blood, inexorably, inhumanely, inhumanly, meanly, mercilessly, murderously, pitilessly, relentlessly, remorselessly, ruthlessly, savagely, something fierce, something terrible, unkindly, unrelentingly, viciously |
Antonyms: |
gently, humanely, kindly, nicely |
| Main Entry: | deliberately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intentionally |
Synonyms: |
advisedly, after consideration, apurpose, by design, calculatingly, consciously, designed, determinedly, emphatically, freely, in cold blood, independently, knowingly, meaningfully, on purpose, pointedly, premeditatively, prepensely, purposely, purposively, resolutely, studiously, to that end, voluntarily, willfully, with a view to, with eyes wide open, with malice aforethought, without qualms, wittingly |
Antonyms: |
indetermindedly, unintentionally, unwittingly |
| Main Entry: | emotionless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unfeeling, undemonstrative |
Synonyms: |
blank, chill, cold, cold fish, cold-blooded, cool, cool cat, deadpan, detached, dispassionate, distant, flat, frigid, glacial, heartless, icy, immovable, impassive, impersonal, in cold blood, indifferent, laid back, matter-of-fact, nonemotional, nowhere, poker face, remote, reserved, stony-eyed, thick-skinned, toneless, unemotional, unimpassioned, with straight face |
Antonyms: |
demonstrative, emotional, feeling, passionate, sympathetic |
| Main Entry: | on purpose |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | done of one's own free will |
Synonyms: |
after consideration, by design, calculatingly, consciously, deliberately, designed, freely, in cold blood, intentionally, knowingly, of one's own free will, premeditatedly, premeditatively, purposefully, purposely, purposively, voluntarily, willfully, with eyes wide open, with full intent, wittingly |
| Main Entry: | intentionally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | purposely |
Synonyms: |
deliberately, designedly, in cold blood, willfully |
Antonyms: |
accidentally, unintentionally |
| Main Entry: | malice aforethought |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with intent |
Synonyms: |
by design, deliberate malice, full intent, in cold blood, malice prepense |