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cold-hearted

[kohld-hahr-tid] / ˈkoʊldˈhɑr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
unfeeling
Synonyms
WEAK
cold detached hard hard-hearted harsh heartless indifferent insensitive stony-hearted uncaring unemotional unfriendly unkind unloving unsympathetic
Antonyms
WEAK
warm-hearted

Example Sentences

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I am not cold-hearted enough to want any of these characters to depart mid-crisis or accept less than a happy life.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Next to "The Raven" Hank is naturally hilarious and ridiculously flashy, making him the most adorable cold-hearted crime lord in all of television.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the new rules will tackle "cold-hearted" scammers who "ruin lives in seconds."

From BBC • May 3, 2023

But when his plan goes awry, the Grinch turns into his old, cold-hearted self, until his friend Cindy-Lou Who, reminds him that Christmas is not all about winning.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Unfortunately, a lot of adults are too blind or cold-hearted to see our pain.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers