English Explanatory Dictionary

unmerciful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. not showing mercy

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈmɝsɪfl̩/ /ʌnˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unmerciful.wav

Word forms

unmerciful more unmerciful most unmerciful

Etymology

From Middle English unmerciful, unmercifull; equivalent to un- + merciful.

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

merciful

Related words

unmercy
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