cold-hearted

American  

[kohld-hahr-tid] / ˈkoʊldˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

1. lacking sympathy or feeling; indifferent; unkind.

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cold-hearted British  

adjective

1. lacking in feeling or warmth; unkind

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Other Word Forms

• cold-heartedly adverb
• cold-heartedness noun
• coldheartedly adjective

Etymology

Origin of cold-hearted

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

“I’m not going to be cold-hearted to single parent families that sometimes find themselves in this situation,” Presley said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 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

Matt: One of the scenes that keeps sticking with me is where Luthen gives that speech to the Imperial double agent about why he’s so cold-hearted.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Judging from critical success in their careers, the Chrises have all played an array of roles — from lovable goofballs to cold-hearted menaces — and starred in box office hits and box office flops.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2022

Couldn’t no one but a demon be that cold-hearted, and even if the Preacher had a whole boatload of things that’d make you wonder, couldn’t no one say he waren’t a man.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis