Synonyms

cold-hearted

American

[kohld-hahr-tid] / ˈkoʊldˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

lacking sympathy or feeling; indifferent; unkind.

cold-hearted British

adjective

lacking in feeling or warmth; unkind

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Etymology

Origin of cold-hearted

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.

From Mrs. Day's Daughters by Mann, Mary E.

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