COLD-HEARTED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

coldhearted

adjective

Definition of coldhearted

as in icy

lacking kindness, sympathy, or sensitivity She's a smart but coldhearted woman. a coldhearted criminal a coldhearted refusal

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Recent Examples of coldhearted Over the course of the following nine episodes, however, Carr evolved into a coldhearted killer. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025 Cephus ducks the Vietnam draft and does time in prison, then reluctantly skips town and heads north, to the coldhearted streets of New York. — The New Yorker, 14 June 2024 Who could blame her for wondering why, and for seeking out literally any explanation besides coldhearted rejection? — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 Malice pits a ruthless venture capitalist (David Duchovny, lending the show its only real star power) against a coldhearted snake in the grass (Jack Whitehall’s Adam), with appropriately dark results. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coldhearted

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Adjective

Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.

— Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of brittle

Adjective

An opportunity to benefit from FIFA’s litigious inconsistencies, which usually feel reserved for the A-list stars.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
The American Express Platinum Card® comes with access to Amex Experiences, which gets you special access to presale, reserved and preferred tickets.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of reserved

Adjective

This was not caused by an uncaring community, but by an overwhelming response delivered in a language and through customs different from those on full display at Latin Night.

— Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Or even better, use self-checkout to avoid the evil, uncaring cashier or bag person.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of uncaring

Adjective

Nilsson’s depiction of bodies past their prime conjures not the pitiless naturalism of Joan Semmel or Alice Neel, but something friskier, more delighted.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
As with the others, the pitiless treatment only ends when they’re slaughtered.

— Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 18 May 2026

Definition of pitiless

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