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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cold-hearted

I don’t wish to be cold-hearted, but none of us are in a position to take on the responsibility ourselves.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

There is plenty of cold-hearted, merciless darkness, compulsive behavior and, of course, ill-fated love of all kinds.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2025

“She is not the cold-hearted person the government and media have made her out to be,” the lawyer wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 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

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

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers