merciless

Word parts

mercy + -less

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɜːsɪləs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɝsɪləs/

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Adjective

Positive merciless

Comparative more merciless

Superlative most merciless

1. If you are merciless, then you don't treat well people who are injured or disadvantaged; you are cruel and pitiless.
   • Antonym: merciful

   Suzie was merciless in basketball, winning every game by 50 points.

Related words

• mercilessness
• mercilessly