The difference between Heartless and Stony
When used as adjectives, heartless means without a heart, whereas stony means as hard as stone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Heartless and Stony
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Heartless as an adjective:
Without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring.
Examples:
"His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone."
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Heartless as an adjective (dated):
Lacking courage or enthusiasm.
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Stony as an adjective:
As hard as stone.
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Stony as an adjective:
Containing or made up of stones.
Examples:
"a stony path"
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Stony as an adjective (figuratively):
Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
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Stony as an adjective (figuratively):
Of an action such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.
Examples:
"She gave him a stony reception."
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Stony as an adjective (UK, _, &, _, Australian, slang):
without any money.
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