Synonyms of heartless
Examples of heartless in a Sentence
a heartless boss who would fire people for missing work, even if they were sick as a dog
a heartless enemy that takes no prisoners
Recent Examples on the Web
The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back.
—
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Where the latter brought incredible jokes and plenty of heart, the former is purposefully heartless and half-intentionally predictable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
The $31 million bill will override a heartless funding cut by the state Department of Health and, for now, avoids a potential life-or-death situation for about 11,000 people in Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Asking these questions would just be wrong and heartless and would ignore the reality that America ignited this blaze.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartless
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Where the latter brought incredible jokes and plenty of heart, the former is purposefully heartless and half-intentionally predictable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
The $31 million bill will override a heartless funding cut by the state Department of Health and, for now, avoids a potential life-or-death situation for about 11,000 people in Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Asking these questions would just be wrong and heartless and would ignore the reality that America ignited this blaze.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartless
Cite this Entry
“Heartless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartless. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
