1.
cruel; cold-hearted; merciless; ruthless
Lacking compassion or sympathy; treating others harshly without regard for their feelings. Composed of 冷 (cold) + 酷 (harsh, severe).
冷酷な人だ。
That's a cold-hearted person.
Usage
冷酷 is a na-adjective used to describe people, actions, or situations that are devoid of compassion. It can also describe abstract things like reality or fate.
Common collocations
Similar words
残酷 means cruel or brutal and emphasizes inflicting suffering. 非情 means heartless or unfeeling and focuses on lack of emotion. 冷酷 emphasizes being cold and harsh simultaneously.