heartless

Everyday

Cruel and unkind; not caring about other people's feelings: a heartless thing to say. tree →

In the lessons

In stories villains are heartless; in everyday life ignoring someone who is hurt or laughing at their sadness is heartless. Phrases: «a heartless act», «how heartless!».

Examples

• It was heartless to laugh when she fell. tree →
• The heartless giant took the villagers' food. tree →
• Leaving the puppy out in the rain was heartless. tree →
• Don't be heartless — help him up. tree →
• The villain gave a heartless laugh. tree →
• People called the landlord heartless for evicting the family. tree →
• Jane stopped crying to say: "You are heartless." tree →

Note

-less means «without»: heartless = without a heart (without kindness). Opposite: kind-hearted, caring. Noun: heartlessness.