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.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
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
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
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coldhearted
Adjective
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The actress’ hair was coiffed and pulled back with icy blond wisps to frame her face courtesy of hairstylist Rena Calhoun.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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That data is crucial to understanding and adapting to climate change and to a vast array of industries on land and at sea like aquaculture, shipping especially through icy waters, coastal tourism, agriculture and even navies, Le Traon said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Swimmers die every summer in Colorado, as frigid water can make the body lock up in seconds.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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The 17-pound sea turtle had convalesced at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island since being found near death in the frigid Cape Cod waters last November.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The attentive staff carries complimentary sunscreen, cold towels, and mango juice shots straight to your lounge chair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At this point, the coffee that remains in their cups has gone cold, and our time is almost up.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The oil nourishes weak and brittle strands, leaving them stronger and more moisturized.—
Jailynn Taylor,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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Underwatering causes the leaves to look dry and brittle.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Liam is slightly more reserved and is the lethal, heavy finisher.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Fetterman's criticism of Platner marks a break from other Senate Democrats, who have been more reserved on the issue.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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In my experience coaching executives, the leaders who struggle the most aren’t lazy or uncaring.—
Melinda Fouts,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Enzo holds his knees close to his body, a protective position that visually signals discomfort, while Anthony lays down with legs stretched taking space with uncaring easy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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As with the others, the pitiless treatment only ends when they’re slaughtered.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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But Lincoln was the Declaration’s most pitiless and most brilliant editor.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Coldhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coldhearted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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