merciless

adjectiveattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈmɜːsɪləs//
United States//ˈmɝsɪləs//

Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

adjective

1
Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
The sun is merciless today, so please take care of yourself.
But the ruthless cleaning up of those streets and merciless treatment of gang members have triggered outrage and concern among human rights organizations, which have condemned Cecot as inhumane and unacceptable.

Etymology

From Middle English merciles, mercyles, equivalent to mercy + -less.

Forms

comparative: more merciless
superlative: most merciless

Merchant · A surname.merci · Thank you.merciful · Showing mercy.

merciless · Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

mercury · Senses relating to the metal. A silvery-coloured, metallic…Mercury · The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit…mercy · Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

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