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The synonyms of “Heartless” are: hardhearted, unfeeling, unsympathetic, unkind, uncaring, unloving, unmoved, unconcerned, insensitive, inconsiderate, cold-blooded, lacking compassion, hard as nails
Heartless as an Adjective
Definitions of "Heartless" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “heartless” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Devoid of courage or enthusiasm.
- Lacking in feeling or pity or warmth.
- Displaying a complete lack of feeling or consideration.
Synonyms of "Heartless" as an adjective (13 Words)
cold-blooded | Having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated. |
hard as nails | Dried out. |
hardhearted | Lacking in feeling or pity or warmth. |
inconsiderate | Without proper consideration or reflection. Slovenly inconsiderate reasoning. |
insensitive | Showing or feeling no concern for others’ feelings. Insensitive to the needs of the patients. |
lacking compassion | Inadequate in amount or degree. |
uncaring | Not displaying sympathy or concern for others. An uncaring person. |
unconcerned | Lacking in interest or care or feeling. Blithely unconcerned about his friend s plight. |
unfeeling | Devoid of feeling for others. He lowered his numb unfeeling body into a seat and closed his eyes. |
unkind | Deficient in humane and kindly feelings. A thoughtless and unkind remark. |
unloving | Not giving or reciprocating affection. An unloving father. |
unmoved | Emotionally unmoved. He was clearly unmoved by her outburst. |
unsympathetic | Not showing approval or favour towards an idea or action. A totally unsympathetic character. |
Usage Examples of "Heartless" as an adjective
- Heartless thieves stole the pushchair of a two-year-old boy.