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heartless

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑrtləs/ · UK /ˈhɑːtləs/

heartless means: Showing no kindness or concern for other people’s suffering.

adjective

CRUEL AND UNCARINGB2

Showing no kindness or concern for other people’s suffering.

  • That was a heartless thing to say.
  • The heartless landlord refused to help the family.
  • How could anyone be so heartless?

Similar words: cruel, uncaring, cold

Opposites: kind, compassionate

Common phrases: heartless person, heartless remark, heartless decision

NO PHYSICAL HEARTC2

Having no heart as a body organ.

  • The imaginary creature was heartless.
  • The story describes a heartless body moving through the forest.
  • This heartless animal moves blood without a central pump.

Similar words: acardiac

Common phrases: heartless creature, heartless body, heartless animal

Questions about heartless

What does heartless mean?

Showing no kindness or concern for other people’s suffering.

What is heartless in other languages?

Türkçe: acımasız · Español: cruel · Français: sans cœur · Deutsch: herzlos · Italiano: insensibile · 日本語: 冷酷な

How do you pronounce heartless?

In American English /ˈhɑrtləs/; in British English /ˈhɑːtləs/.

How do you use heartless in a sentence?

That was a heartless thing to say. The heartless landlord refused to help the family.

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