Definition
In a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought.
Origins
From a specialized meaning of cold, referring to lack of empathy.
In Context
- "It was not a suicide! He was murdered in cold blood."
- "Police have arrested a suspect in the murder-robbery of a gold shop in Lop Buri two weeks ago, in which a young child and two adults were killed in cold blood."
See Also
- cold-blooded