unmerciful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ʌnˈmɝsɪfl̩/ (General-American)
- /ʌnˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English unmerciful, unmercifull; equivalent to un- + merciful.
Meanings
- not showing mercy
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unmerciful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unmerciful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
pitiless · incessive · fell · spiteful · unbenign · unbenevolent · sadistic · truculent · diabolical · bowelless · inhuman · ruthless · despiteful · diabolic · flagitious · brutal · merciless · nonhumane · pitiless · merciless · cruel · unpitying · rotten · inhumane · ruthless · inhuman · unpitiful · unmerciful · inclement · barbarous · nasty · malicious · compassionless · unkind · savage · demonic · remorseless