English Explanatory Dictionary

pitiless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
  2. Having no kind feelings; unkind.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪtɪləs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pitiless.wav

Word forms

pitiless more pitiless most pitiless

Etymology

From Middle English piteeles, pyteles; equivalent to pity + -less.

Synonyms

compassionless hardhearted unsympathetic barbarous bowelless brutal cruel demonic despiteful diabolic diabolical fell incessive inclement inhuman inhumane malicious merciless nasty nonhumane pitiless remorseless rotten ruthless sadistic savage spiteful truculent unbenevolent unbenign unkind unmerciful unpitiful unpitying

Derived words

pitilessly pitilessness
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