C2adverbemotionssociety
US/ˈkæl.əs.li/
UK/ˈkæl.əs.li/
in a cruel way that shows no concern for other people's feelings
In context
The company callously fired hundreds of workers by text message.
He callously ignored her tears and walked out of the room.
The owner callously left the dog outside in the freezing rain.
Words that go with callously
adverb + verb
- callously ignoreDrivers callously ignored the injured man.
- callously disregardThe firm callously disregarded the safety warnings.
- callously dismissedHer fears were callously dismissed by the manager.
verb + adverb
- treat callouslyStaff said they were treated callously.
- behave callouslyHe behaved callously toward his old friends.
adverb + adjective
- callously indifferentThe mayor seemed callously indifferent to the crisis.