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hard-hearted

ADJECTIVE
aloof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detached distant haughty indifferent standoffish unresponsive unsympathetic
WEAK
above apart casual chilly cold cold fish cool forbidding hard-boiled incurious laid back lone wolf loner offish on ice putting on airs reserved secluded solitary stuck up supercilious thick-skinned unapproachable unconcerned unfriendly uninterested unsociable uppity withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compassionate friendly interested kind sympathetic warm
WEAK
concerned sociable
ADJECTIVE
cold-blooded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbarous brutal callous hardened inhuman merciless ruthless
WEAK
cold dispassionate hard-boiled imperturbable matter-of-fact obdurate pitiless relentless savage steely stony-hearted uncompassionate unemotional unfeeling unmoved
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compassionate feeling gentle giving kind nice sympathetic
WEAK
demonstrative friendly merciful warm-blooded
ADJECTIVE
cold-hearted
Synonyms
WEAK
cold detached hard harsh heartless indifferent insensitive stony-hearted uncaring unemotional unfriendly unkind unloving unsympathetic
Antonyms
WEAK
warm-hearted
ADJECTIVE
cruel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocious barbarous bitter brutal callous cold-blooded evil harsh hateful heartless inhuman inhumane merciless painful relentless ruthless sadistic spiteful tyrannical unkind vicious wicked
WEAK
bestial bloodthirsty brutish degenerate demoniac depraved excruciating ferocious fierce flinty hard hellish implacable inexorable malevolent monstrous pernicious poignant rancorous revengeful sinful unfeeling unnatural unrelenting vengeful virulent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compassionate considerate decent easy feeling friendly gentle giving good helpful humane kind merciful mild moral nice pleasant pleasing polite sympathetic
WEAK
charitable thoughtful uncruel
ADJECTIVE
heartless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brutal callous cold-blooded cruel harsh inhuman insensitive merciless ruthless uncaring unkind
WEAK
cold fish cold-hearted hard hard as nails hard-boiled obdurate pitiless savage thick-skinned uncompassionate unemotional unfeeling unsympathetic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compassionate considerate feeling friendly gentle giving kind merciful nice sensitive sympathetic
WEAK
caring warmhearted
ADJECTIVE
obdurate
Synonyms
WEAK
adamant bullhead callous cold fish dogged firm fixed hanging tough hard hard-boiled hard-nosed harsh heartless immovable implacable indurate inexorable inflexible iron mean mulish obstinate perverse relentless rigid set in stone stiff-necked thick-skinned tough unbending uncompassionate uncompromising uncooperative unemotional unfeeling unimpressible unrelenting unshakable unsympathetic unyielding
Antonyms
WEAK
amenable gentle submissive susceptible yielding
ADJECTIVE
remorseless
Synonyms
WEAK
avaricious barbarous bloody callous cruel fierce forbidding greedy grim hard hard-bitten hardened harsh impenitent implacable inexorable inhuman inhumane insensitive intolerant merciless murderous obdurate pitiless relentless rigorous ruthless sanguinary savage shameless sour tough tyrannical uncompassionate uncontrite unforgiving unmerciful unregenerate unrelenting unremitting unrepenting unyielding vindictive
Antonyms
WEAK
ashamed guilty remorseful sad sorry
ADJECTIVE
ruthless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbarous brutal callous cold-blooded cruel cutthroat ferocious fierce harsh inhuman malevolent merciless rancorous relentless sadistic savage unforgiving unrelenting unyielding vicious vindictive
WEAK
adamant cold dog-eat-dog feral grim hard implacable inexorable ironfisted killer mortal obdurate pitiless remorseless revengeful severe stern stony surly unappeasable unfeeling unmerciful unsympathetic without pity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm civilized compassionate easy feeling flexible forgiving friendly gentle humane kind merciful mild nice nonviolent peaceful polite sympathetic tame tender
WEAK
considerate giving
ADJECTIVE
stonyhearted
Synonyms
WEAK
barbarous brutal callous cold cold-hearted compassionless dispassionate hard hard-boiled hardened hardhearted heartless imperturbable inhuman matter-of-fact merciless obdurate pitiless relentless ruthless savage steely stony-hearted uncompassionate unemotional unfeeling unmoved
ADJECTIVE
unaffected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impassive impervious unaltered unconcerned unimpressed unruffled untouched
WEAK
aloof callous calm casual cold fish cool easygoing hard-boiled laid-back not influenced proof steady thick-skinned unexcited uninfluenced unresponsive unstirred
Antonyms
STRONGEST
responsive sensitive
WEAK
affected changed moved refined sophisticated unnatural
ADJECTIVE
unconcerned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inattentive indifferent nonchalant oblivious uninterested uninvolved unmoved unperturbed unruffled unsympathetic untroubled
WEAK
aloof blind blithe callous careless cold cool deaf detached dispassionate distant easy feckless forgetful hardened heedless impassive incurious insensible insensitive insouciant lackadaisical lukewarm negligent neutral phlegmatic relaxed reserved self-centered serene stony supine unbothered unworried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
anxious caring concerned feeling interested nervous sympathetic unnerved
WEAK
curious
ADJECTIVE
unemotional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deadpan dispassionate emotionless impassive laid-back reticent
WEAK
along for the ride apathetic blah callous chill cold coldhearted cool flat frigid glacial going with the flow hard-boiled heartless indifferent insensitive listless marble obdurate passionless phlegmatic quiet reserved rolling with the punches thick-skinned uncompassionate undemonstrative unexcitable unfeeling unimpressionable unresponsive unsympathetic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
emotional feeling passionate
WEAK
caring excitable responsive
ADJECTIVE
uninterested
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic disinterested indifferent listless unconcerned uninvolved weary
WEAK
aloof blasé bored bored stiff casual could care less detached distant going through motions impassive incurious remote thick-skinned turned off uncurious unresponsive withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
caring concerned energetic interested involved lively untired
WEAK
enthusiastic feeling
ADJECTIVE
unkind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cruel harsh hateful insensitive malicious nasty spiteful uncaring unfriendly
WEAK
barbarous brutal cold-blooded coldhearted heartless inconsiderate inhuman inhumane malevolent malignant mean sadistic savage thoughtless uncharitable unfeeling unsympathetic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
feeling friendly gentle helpful kind nice pleasant pleasing polite sympathetic thoughtful
WEAK
considerate giving

Example Sentences

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Castleberry means to frame Klaus as hard-hearted to the point of cruelty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

Why do you think the officer Woodham relented and even personally delivered James to Darrowby, especially after giving that big speech about keeping focused and hard-hearted?

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

Otherwise, exercise would be bad for us, and even the most hard-hearted cynic agrees that exercise is not bad for you.

From Scientific American • Nov. 24, 2021

Only the most hard-hearted listener could fail to be moved by Sparks, a delicate ballad that's dedicated to their mother.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2020

I had always read that New York was a hard-hearted place, but I felt the very opposite of that on my first full day in the city.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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