coldhearted

adjective

Definition of coldheartednext
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 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 See All Example Sentences for coldhearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coldhearted
  1. icy
  2. frigid
  3. cold
  4. brittle
  5. reserved
  6. heartless
  7. uncaring
  8. pitiless
Adjective
  • While Io itself is far too hostile to support life, microwave instruments can also probe beneath icy surfaces.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • Indeed, Russia’s mass barrages last winter of Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure – designed to keep Ukrainians cold, in the dark, and hopeless during the most frigid winter of recent years – are now being answered by Ukraine.
    — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
  • Though the frigid headmaster answers their questions about his wife and his own timeline without flair, his demeanor immediately puts Annie on edge.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • It was instead caused by cold air plummeting to the ground from the upper levels of a passing thunderstorm, experts says.
    — Mark Price July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • For lunch, head outside to The Pocket pool bar and lounge for fish tacos and a cold beer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • Dry hair will feel rough and look dull, while damaged hair will feel weak, brittle, and often break.
    — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 25 July 2026
  • Tupper’s Mick, at the mercy of his brittle fetishes, may be the most believable of this quartet.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of brittle
Adjective
  • The ArcLight helped pioneer premium modern multiplex features, including reclining stadium-style chairs, in-house gourmet dining and reserved seating.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • May would shed her quiet and reserved manner, teaming up with strangers for tournaments.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Definition of reserved
Adjective
  • As if the force itself were a heartless heart.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
  • In contrast, Dessalines is typically described as violent, unthinking, emotional and heartless.
    — Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of heartless
Adjective
  • Other scholars, however, downplay the book’s diablerie, viewing the Pequod’s captain instead as an admirably heroic overreacher or a latter-day Prometheus facing down the gods, fate, the uncaring universe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • 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
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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“Coldhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coldhearted. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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