The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby, inquired Daisy coldly

Could you please tell me the meaning of "coldly" in this excerpt from the first chapter of The Great Gatsby?

“Good night,” called Miss Baker from the stairs. “I haven't heard a word.”

“She's a nice girl,” said Tom after a moment. “They oughtn't to let her run around the country this way.”

“Who oughtn't to?” inquired Daisy coldly.

“Her family.”

“Her family is one aunt about a thousand years old. Besides, Nick's going to look after her, aren't you, Nick? She's going to spend lots of week-ends out here this summer. I think the home influence will be very good for her.”

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Hey Eric. Daisy is a pretty cold character to begin with. Daisy also is rather a free spirit herself so when Jordan Baker travelling places is thought not propper for a woman, Daisy looks down coldly on that representation of women.