خونسرد

Persian

Alternative forms

  • خون‌سرد (xun-sard)

Etymology

From خون (xun) +‎ سرد (sard).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? xūnsard
Dari reading? xūnsard
Iranian reading? xunsard
Tajik reading? xunsard

Adjective

خونسرد • (xunsard)

  1. cold-blooded (having an unregulated body temperature)
    Antonym: خونگرم (xungarm, “warm-blooded”)
    جانور خونسرد ― jânvar-e xunsard ― cold-blooded animal / poikilotherm
  2. cool, calm, coolheaded (having an even temper during times of difficulty)
    Antonyms: هیجانی (hayajâni), عصبانی (asabâni)

Further reading

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