Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leave someone cold

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: leave -some-one -cold
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fail to impress or make an emotional connection with someone.

Example Sentences

"So I tell her just a little, how an entire date with Ethan can leave me cold, but one single glance from Gabriel can set my blood on fire."
"Interpersonal issues left her cold, but give her a computer and a problem to solve ? Pure heaven."
"He is obviously uninterested and my attempt to talk a little about what I have read leaves him cold."

Inflected Forms

leaves someone cold (present, singular) leaving someone cold (participle, present) left someone cold (participle, past) left someone cold (past)

Questions

What does leave someone cold mean?: To fail to impress or make an emotional connection with someone.

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