stony-hearted

[ stoh-nee-hahr-tid ]

adjective

1. hardhearted.

stony-hearted

adjective

1. unfeeling; hardhearted

Derived Forms

• ˌstonyˈheartedness, noun

Other Words From

• ston·y-heart·ed·ly adverb
• ston·y-heart·ed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stony-hearted¹

First recorded in 1560–70; stony ( def ) + hearted ( def )

Example Sentences

By miserable Leandro, and by his stony-hearted family.

From The New Yorker

However, you'dbe stony-hearted indeed not to watch this on the edge of tears throughout.

From The Guardian

"From my own experience I cannot speak," replied the Count, "for I am a very stony-hearted person, but I should think that a man might."

From Project Gutenberg

I have forgotten to say that, in my chagrin against Annouchka, I attempted to revive in my thoughts the image of my stony-hearted widow, but had my labor for my pains.

From Project Gutenberg

The second basket Billy Worth simply put away to be enjoyed with the regular noon luncheon; nor would all of Paul's and Dave's coaxing soften his stony-hearted determination.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• barbarous
• brutal
• callous
• hardened
• inhuman
• merciless
• ruthless