merciless 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
having or showing no mercy
Examples
- 1.gave him a merciless beating
- 2.a merciless critic
- 3.the merciless enemy
Synonyms
- unmerciful 1
having or showing no mercy
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
mercilessly 1
adverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
EnglishAntonym
merciful 1
adjective
showing or giving mercy
Derivationally related form
mercilessness 2
noun
inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
mercilessness 1
noun
feelings of extreme heartlessness
Also see
bloody 1
adjective
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
inclement 2
adjective
used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy
uncompassionate 1
adjective
lacking compassion or feeling for others
hard 2
adjective
dispassionate
unkind 1
adjective
lacking kindness
Similar_to
cutthroat 1
adjective
ruthless in competition
mortal(a) 3
adjective
unrelenting and deadly
pitiless 1
adjective
without mercy or pity
tigerish 1
adjective
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
