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unmeltable

unmeltable

7.9
Not able to feel sorry for others or be emotionally moved
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmɛltəbl/
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  • Despite her apology, his anger remained unmeltable, and he refused to speak to her.

Examples

  • The judge's unmeltable expression showed no sign of pity during the sentencing.

  • The teacher's unmeltable gaze left the students feeling like their excuses were not going to change her mind.

  • Her unmeltable attitude made it difficult for others to connect with her emotionally.

  • Her demeanor was unmeltable even in the face of criticism.

  • He seems unmeltable when it comes to emotional issues.

  • His unmeltable demeanor during the argument made it clear he was not open to compromise.

  • Despite the heartfelt stories shared, her unmeltable expression suggested she felt no empathy for the victims.

Synonyms

unfeeling
vsunmeltable
14 5.9

Not showing sympathy or care for other people's feelings

is more about being unable to be softened or moved emotionally
unemotional
vsunmeltable
11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

is harsher, meaning it cannot be softened or emotionally moved
unmoved
vsunmeltable
8 5.1

Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction

is impossible to soften or make sympathetic in feeling
uncharitable
vsunmeltable
5 6.7

Not kind or generous and quick to judge others harshly

is a broader inability to be softened, not just moral harshness
cold as ice
vsunmeltable
  • Informal
4 7.2

Not showing any feeling or kindness to others

is more about being impossible to soften or become sympathetic
unsympathetic
vsunmeltable
  • Literature
3 6.6

Hard to like or feel sorry for, especially a character

focuses instead on being unable to be softened or moved emotionally
insensible
vsunmeltable
1 7.3

Does not notice or care about things that upset other people

is firmer, meaning it cannot be softened or made sympathetic
unbendable
vsunmeltable
1 7.0

Not willing to change your mind even under pressure

is about emotional inability to be softened, not just firmness
unimpressionable
vsunmeltable
1 7.7

Does not change opinion easily because of what others say

is more absolute, unable to be softened or made sympathetic
indurate
vsunmeltable
  • Formal
9.9

Not able to feel or show care for other people

is about being unable to be softened or touched emotionally
impassible
vsunmeltable
8.3

Not showing any emotion on the face

is specifically about being unsoftenable or unmoved by sympathy
unswayable
vsunmeltable
8.7

A person who does not change their opinion when others try to persuade them

is about emotional resistance to being softened rather than stubbornness

How Moved

moved
3.6
touched
3.7
unmeltable
7.9
cold
883 4.4

Surface Forms

unmeltable positive

Morphology

unmeltable = meltable (semi-transparent) = un + melt + able

Morphological structure is clear, but the sense here is figurative (emotionally softened) rather than physical melting, which may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Unmeltable is made of un- 'not', melt 'to become soft or liquid', and -able 'able to'. We often say a person's 'heart melted' when they become kind, so unmeltable means 'not able to be softened emotionally'.