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    unmerciful
    /ʌnˈməːsɪf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. cruel or harsh; showing no mercy: "deceptively inflated incomes expose many couples to unmerciful taxes"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unmercifulUnmerciful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNMERCIFUL is not merciful : merciless. How to use unmerciful in a sentence.

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    Unmerciful definition: merciless; relentless; severe; cruel; pitiless.. See examples of UNMERCIFUL used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNMERCIFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. merciless; relentless; severe; cruel; pitiless. 2. unsparingly great, extreme, or excessive, as amounts.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unmercifulUnmerciful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. having or showing no mercy. synonyms: merciless. bloody. having or covered with or accompanied by blood. inclement. used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy. uncompassionate. lacking compassion or feeling for others.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › unmercifulUnmerciful - definition of unmerciful by The Free Dictionary

    Define unmerciful. unmerciful synonyms, unmerciful pronunciation, unmerciful translation, English dictionary definition of unmerciful. adj. 1. Having or exhibiting no mercy; merciless. 2. Exceeding a normal or reasonable limit; excessive: unmerciful heat. un·mer′ci·ful·ly adv....

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unmercifulUNMERCIFUL Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for UNMERCIFUL: excessive, extreme, insane, steep, extravagant, infinite, endless, lavish; Antonyms of UNMERCIFUL: reasonable, moderate, inadequate, modest, insufficient, temperate, deficient, middling

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › unmerciful_adjunmerciful, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word unmerciful mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word unmerciful. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word unmerciful? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word unmerciful pronounced?

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNMERCIFUL - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    Definitions of 'unmerciful' 1. having or showing no mercy; cruel; relentless; pitiless. [...] 2. beyond what is proper or usual; excessive. [...] More. Synonyms of 'unmerciful' • merciless, brutal, ruthless, relentless [...] More. Examples of 'unmerciful' in a sentence.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › unmercifulUnmerciful Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Unmerciful Definition. ŭn-mûrsĭ-fəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having or showing no mercy; cruel; relentless; pitiless.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unmercifulUnmerciful Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    UNMERCIFUL meaning: not having or showing any mercy very harsh or cruel merciless.