cold-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cold-hearted
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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I don’t wish to be cold-hearted, but none of us are in a position to take on the responsibility ourselves.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, comedian Alan Carr continues his transformation from giggly liability to cold-hearted killer.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 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
There are multiple observations one could make about the cold-hearted calculus of the NFL and football world.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 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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