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Synonyms of cold fish

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Another word for cold fish is grinch. Other synonyms of cold fish are spoilsport and miserabilist.

Synonyms and similar words for cold fish

nounA heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.

  • wet blanketA person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
  • addle-plotSynonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.
  • buzzkill
  • curmudgeon
  • dampener
  • downer
  • fun spongeSomeone who or something that takes the fun out of life; a killjoy.
  • grinchA grouch or killjoy.
  • grouch
  • joy killerKilljoy (Someone or something that hinders fun.).
  • killjoyA person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.
  • marplotSynonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.
  • miserabilistOne who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
  • party-pooper
  • sourpussA person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person.
  • spoilsportSomeone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
  • stick in the mud
  • wet ragSynonym of wet blanket.

nounA sexual partner who, during sex, lacks vigor or emotional reciprocity.

  • dead fishA sexual partner who lies flat and unresponsive during sex.
  • starfishA woman (or, less commonly, a gay man) who reluctantly takes part in sexual intercourse, and lies on the back while...

Meaning of cold fish

  1. noun A heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.
  2. noun A sexual partner who, during sex, lacks vigor or emotional reciprocity.

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Questions about synonyms of cold fish

What is another word for cold fish?
Cold fish has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as grinch, spoilsport and miserabilist.
What does cold fish mean?
Cold fish means a heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.

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