hardhearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- hardheartedly adverb
- hardheartedness noun
Etymology
Origin of hardhearted
1175–1225; Middle English hardherted. See hard, hearted ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The word "cruel" originates from the Latin word crudelis, which is defined as "hardhearted, bloodthirsty, unmerciful and inhuman."
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023
Davis, he added, “offers a dark, almost unrelievedly oppressive picture of life in a tough, hardhearted city.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2022
He refers to them together as “children,” which is factually true, but also emphasizes the point that surviving in a hardhearted environment — even thinking of survival — requires a certain innocence.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2021
But Nine has such a buoyant spirit and such an appreciation for this place and these native people that he makes Four seem dour and hardhearted.
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2019
“For pity sake, Will,” said Mama,” I never thought to raise a boy so hardhearted.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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