unfeeling

[US]/ʌn'fiːlɪŋ/
[UK]/ʌn'filɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking in sensation; lacking in compassion.

Example Sentences

He is an unfeeling brute.

what an arrogant, unfeeling swine!.

What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.

He is hard and unfeeling towards his children.

what an unfeeling little brute you are.

he was an unfeeling, treacherous monster.

I don't know how scarce you mayn't make the wittles and drink here, by your flopping tricks and your unfeeling conduct.

She may be detached,she may even be unfeeling,but at least she's not hypocritically effusive. See also Synonyms at cold

Real-world Examples

So, you're half cold, unfeeling reptile, half...also cold...equally unfeeling machine. - Yes.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Father, driven by avarice, often became very unfeeling.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

But why do tears from an ancient, unfeeling reptile mean false sadness?

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

William Shakespeare might even call him a cold fish -- unfeeling and unfriendly.

Source: VOA Special February 2020 Collection

If you are a cold, unfeeling person, you may want to isolate someone socially.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

However, we also use this expression to describe someone or something that is really cold or unfeeling.

Source: VOA Special January 2020 Collection

And the devastating events of the 20th century have forced people to question the cold, unfeeling God.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Why should we drink to the health of a hateful, hard, unfeeling, mean old man like Scrooge? '

Source: A Christmas Carol

And maybe I'm supposed to hide that or pretend that I'm some unfeeling jerk, but... Wes is dead.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

But if you are heartless, you are cruel and unfeeling.

Source: New College English Listening (Volume 1)

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