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单词 merciless
释义

merciless

adjective

mer·​ci·​less ˈmər-si-ləs How to pronounce merciless (audio)
: having or showing no mercy : pitiless
the merciless killing of innocent people
mercilessly adverb
mercilessness noun

Synonyms

  • affectless
  • callous
  • case-hardened
  • cold-blooded
  • compassionless
  • desensitized
  • hard
  • hard-boiled
  • hard-hearted
  • heartless
  • indurate
  • inhuman
  • inhumane
  • insensate
  • insensitive
  • ironhearted
  • obdurate
  • pachydermatous
  • pitiless
  • remorseless
  • ruthless
  • slash-and-burn
  • soulless
  • stony
  • stoney
  • stonyhearted
  • take-no-prisoners
  • thick-skinned
  • uncharitable
  • unfeeling
  • unmerciful
  • unsparing
  • unsympathetic
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Example Sentences

the merciless killing of innocent people He has been merciless in his criticism of his opponent.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

merciless

adjective

mer·​ci·​less ˈmər-si-ləs How to pronounce merciless (audio)
: having no mercy or pity
These people, she thought, would be merciless critics. Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

merciless

adjective

as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings she is a merciless competitor at board games of any kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ruthless
  • pitiless
  • brutal
  • unmerciful
  • stony
  • cruel
  • oppressive
  • harsh
  • remorseless
  • hard
  • heartless
  • vicious
  • abusive
  • callous
  • inhuman
  • compassionless
  • stern
  • unsparing
  • malicious
  • inhumane
  • hateful
  • tough
  • unfeeling
  • soulless
  • obdurate
  • insensitive
  • unsympathetic
  • savage
  • grim
  • uncharitable
  • insensate
  • severe
  • indurate
  • affectless
  • take-no-prisoners
  • hard-hearted
  • desensitized
  • pachydermatous
  • cold-blooded
  • thick-skinned
  • slash-and-burn
  • uncaring
  • thoughtless
  • case-hardened
  • rough
  • heedless
  • ungentle
  • unthinking
  • ironhearted
  • mean
  • spiteful
  • unfriendly
  • stoney
  • boorish
  • malevolent
  • inconsiderate
  • hard-boiled
  • stonyhearted
  • unloving
  • virulent
  • cold
  • barbarous
  • brutish
  • disagreeable
  • bestial
  • surly
  • sledgehammer
  • acrimonious
  • jackbooted
  • rancorous
  • hard-bitten
  • ironfisted
  • heavy-handed
  • ill-tempered
  • austere
  • rough-and-tumble
  • ironhanded
  • ill-natured
  • frosty
  • knock-down-and-drag-out
  • knock-down, drag-out
  • evil-minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • merciful
  • sympathetic
  • gentle
  • sensitive
  • compassionate
  • warm
  • benevolent
  • humane
  • kind
  • mild
  • charitable
  • kindhearted
  • kindly
  • warmhearted
  • lenient
  • benignant
  • tender
  • indulgent
  • softhearted
  • friendly
  • gracious
  • tenderhearted
  • loving
  • cordial
  • affectionate
  • tolerant
  • good-natured
  • clement
  • understanding
  • fond
  • good-tempered
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