iron-hearted
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of iron-hearted
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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At last, as numerous members of the audience began to weep, that iron-hearted Liberal, Viscount Grey of Fallodon drew forth his handkerchief and wiped his eyes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Oh, if she was, and I had cast her off, and made myself a cold iron-hearted brute, at the whisper of a wretch like Jeeks!
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 by Various
Two torrents of tears rolled down the cheeks of this iron-hearted man, over which they had rarely flown before.
From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various
What of Andromache, Wife of mine iron-hearted Hector, where Journeyeth she?
From The Trojan Women of Euripedes by Euripedes
The animal under him was strong, courageous, and speedy; but Carrington knew he would have need of all those sterling qualities if he hoped to escape the iron-hearted horse Taylor bestrode.
From The Ranchman by Seltzer, Charles Alden
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