cold-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cold-hearted
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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Time and time again on “Parks and Recreation,” the intrepid and plucky Leslie cut through legislative red tape and won over her enemies, and the ones she couldn’t persuade always looked like cold-hearted fools.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, comedian Alan Carr continues his transformation from giggly liability to cold-hearted killer.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
I am not cold-hearted enough to want any of these characters to depart mid-crisis or accept less than a happy life.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
“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
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
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