stonyhearted

adjective

ˈstō-nē-ˌhär-təd How to pronounce stonyhearted (audio)
Definition of stonyheartednext
as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings a less stonyhearted person would not have been so indifferent to the dying man's pleas for forgiveness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stonyhearted
  1. ruthless
  2. merciless
  3. hard
  4. stony
Adjective
  • The techno is deafening, but Walker, who went on these trips herself before starting her career as a cinematographer, dances us through the chaos with ruthless resolve.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Paramount+ In Star Trek lore, Klingons are rugged, ruthless warriors.
    Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • But the ruthless cleaning up of those streets and merciless treatment of gang members have triggered outrage and concern among human rights organizations, which have condemned Cecot as inhumane and unacceptable.
    David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This special shorts program of new Spanish frights includes tales of merciless revenge, spine-chilling supernatural terrors and gut-wrenching body horror.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of merciless
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of hard
Adjective
  • But some people encounter my stony glare and ask if the sun is bothering me.
    Sarah Garfinkel, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
  • These vines, rooted deep in the stony soil, embody the character of the land and its native flora.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of stony
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