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solitary stuck up supercilious thick-skinned unapproachable unconcerned unfriendly uninterested unsociable uppity withdrawn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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"I'm quite tough. My mother used to call me hard-hearted honey because I don't cry easily. But my husband cries at anything."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

By the standards of television drama, Jamie, who likes to point out who’s paying for them all to be there, does seem like a pretty decent guy for a hard-hearted businessman.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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

“These hard-hearted criminals could not tolerate the love and enthusiasm the people had to visit the shrine of their great commander, Qassem Soleimani,” Khamenei said in a statement after the attack.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

It may sound hard-hearted, but I can’t take criticism from Pim either, because not only do I never share my innermost thoughts with him, but I’ve pushed him even further away by being irritable.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

hard-hearted

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