Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

heartless

[hahrt-lis] / ˈhɑrt lɪs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Throwing out your old family photos can feel heartless, but it may be the right decision.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Soon the family finds itself at the mercy of poor soil, fickle weather and a heartless landlord on “the westernmost scrap of Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

She added: "Please give this heartless woman the maximum prison sentence so she won't be able to hurt other families like ours."

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

“It’s just a pretty heartless place and always has been,” says Ebert.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

The Resistance wouldn't be so heartless as to send her back—not if they knew what would happen to her.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir


Vocabulary lists containing heartless

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com