Meaning & use
coldhearted
Lacking sympathy, warmth, or compassion for others; emotionally cold and unkind.
See it in a sentence
It seemed coldhearted of him to ignore his friend's obvious distress.
The coldhearted villain in the film never once showed mercy to his enemies.
A note on using this word
Coldhearted describes a person's character or a specific act, and is stronger and more judgmental than simply calling someone "reserved."
Words with a similar meaning
heartlesscallousunfeeling
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Words with an opposite meaning
warmheartedcompassionate
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