A2 — Elementaryadjective
freddo
cold, emotionally detached, aloof
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
distaccatoglacialeimpassibileriservatoinsensibile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
caldoaffettuosoapertoespansivocordiale
Usage note
'Freddo' as a personality trait means emotionally cold. 'Glaciale' is stronger (glacially cold — almost hostile). 'Impassibile' means impassive/showing no emotion. 'Distaccato' means detached. 'Espansivo' (antonym) means effusive, open, outgoing.
Example
"Ha un carattere freddo: raramente mostra le sue emozioni."
"He has a cold character: he rarely shows his emotions."
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