merciless
English
Etymology
From Middle English merciles, mercyles, equivalent to mercy + -less.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɜːsɪləs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɝsɪləs/
Adjective
merciless (comparative more merciless, superlative most merciless)
- Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
- 1995, HAL Laboratory, EarthBound, Nintendo, Super Nintendo Entertainment System:
- The sun is merciless today, so please take care of yourself.
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Translations
showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless
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