mer|ci|less

mer|ci|less
mer|ci|less «MUR sih lihs», adjective.
without pity; having no mercy; showing no mercy: »

The soldiers' cruelty was merciless. ... a stern prince, merciless in his exactions (William H. Prescott).

SYNONYM(S): relentless, implacable, pitiless, ruthless.
mer´ci|less|ly, adverb.
mer´ci|less|ness, noun.

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  • mer´ci|less|ness — mer|ci|less «MUR sih lihs», adjective. without pity; having no mercy; showing no mercy: »The soldiers cruelty was merciless. ... a stern prince, merciless in his exactions (William H. Prescott). SYNONYM(S): relentless, implacable, pitiless,… …   Useful english dictionary

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