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iron-hearted

American  
[ahy-ern-hahr-tid] / ˈaɪ ərnˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

  1. cruel; heartless; unfeeling.

Other Word Forms

  • iron-heartedly adverb
  • iron-heartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of iron-hearted

First recorded in 1610–20

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