heartless Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
hardhearted.
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adjective satellite devoid of courage or enthusiasm
WordNet
Heart"less adjective
Definitions
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Without a heart. You have left me heartess; mine is in your bosom. J. Webster.
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Destitute of courage; spiritless; despodent. Heartless they fought, and quitted soon their ground. Dryden.
Heartless and melancholy. W. Irwing.
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Destitute of feeling or affection; unsympathetic; cruel. "The heartless parasites." Byron. --Heart"less*ly , adv. --Heart"less*ness , n.