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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solitary stuck up supercilious thick-skinned unapproachable unconcerned unfriendly uninterested unsociable uppity withdrawn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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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emotional feeling passionate

WEAK

caring excitable responsive

ADJECTIVE

uninterested

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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

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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

Most of the guards are women and "sometimes they are kind, sometimes they are cruel and hard-hearted, depending on what orders they receive from a higher authority", says one of our sources.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

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

Each Christmas she cried and became more hard-hearted.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

hard-hearted

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