coldhearted
adjective
cold·heart·ed
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Definition of coldhearted
: marked by lack of sympathy, interest, or sensitivity
coldhearted criminals a coldhearted refusal
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Examples of coldhearted in a Sentence
People are criticizing the government's coldhearted plans to stop funding programs for the poor.
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Only a coldhearted road tripper heading southeast toward Indio on I-10 would pass Shieldsâs roadside curiosity without tasting the granddaddy of all date shakes. — Jennifer Emerling, National Geographic, "Seeking silence on a California road trip," 6 Aug. 2019 If anything, Prime Minister Abe is just a coldhearted realist. — Jon Emont, WSJ, "Myanmar Courts Asian Powers Wary of Chinaâs Sway," 4 Oct. 2018 That face was a brilliant fit for Quinn, introduced in Season 2 as a coldhearted operative with a soft spot for Carrie Mathison, the showâs lead, played by Claire Danes. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Rupert Friend Is Tired of Killing," 14 June 2018 The remaining members of the Marlins, left behind in the wake of a coldhearted sell-off, managed only one hit against Yankees starter Luis Severino, who profited from the mismatch and improved to 3-1. — David Waldstein, New York Times, "Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly Fall on Wrong Side of a Yankees Rout," 16 Apr. 2018 Its wry tone and story, about a swaggering, coldhearted cockney Lothario who works as a chauffeur for the rich, appealed to Mr. Gilbert. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Lewis Gilbert, director of James Bond movies and Michael Caine hit âAlfie,â dies at 97," 27 Feb. 2018 Wohlleben used to be a coldhearted butcher of trees and forests. — DiĂ na Markosian, Smithsonian, "Do Trees Talk to Each Other?," 22 Feb. 2018 And the teamâs paring of its scouting staff, while perhaps a bit coldhearted, was prompted by a belief that the grizzled road warrior with a radar gun in his hand and a cigar clenched between his teeth has become an anachronism. — Steven Goldman, Slate Magazine, "The Houston Astrosâ players are easy to love. Their front office is not. Should we care?," 27 Oct. 2017 To many, the action confirmed a view of Hoover as coldhearted and detached from reality. — Terence Mcardle, Washington Post, "The veterans were desperate. Gen. MacArthur ordered U.S. troops to attack them.," 28 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coldhearted.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for coldhearted
coldhearted
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of coldhearted
: lacking kindness, sympathy, or sensitivity
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