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- Dictionarymercilessly/ˈməːsɪlɪsli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that shows no mercy: "the injured were mercilessly slaughtered"
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MERCILESSLY definition: 1. in a way that has or shows no mercy (= kindness or willingness to forgive): 2. in a way that…. Learn more.
having or showing no mercy: There are reports of merciless attacks on innocent civilians. There was no shelter from the merciless (= very strong) heat. Opposite. merciful approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unkind, cruel & unfeeling. acerbically. acerbity. acidly. anti-cruelty. cold-heartedly. cruelly.
To behave mercilessly is to act without showing pity or sympathy, like a bully who torments other kids or a basketball team that beats the opponent 125 – 0. Whenever possible, it’s best to avoid people who act mercilessly.
Mercilessly definition: without mercy, pity, or tolerance. See examples of MERCILESSLY used in a sentence.
MERCILESSLY meaning: 1. in a way that has or shows no mercy (= kindness or willingness to forgive): 2. in a way that…. Learn more.
: having or showing no mercy : pitiless. the merciless killing of innocent people. mercilessly adverb. mercilessness noun. Synonyms. affectless. callous. case-hardened. cold-blooded. compassionless. desensitized. hard-boiled. hard-hearted. heartless. indurate. inhumane. insensate. insensitive. ironhearted. obdurate. pachydermatous.
1. kindness towards a person, especially an enemy, who is in one's power. He showed his enemies no mercy. compasión, clemencia. 2. a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful. It was a mercy that it didn't rain. suerte. ˈmerciful adjective. willing to forgive or to punish only lightly. a merciful judge. compasivo, clemente.
Definition of mercilessly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. If you describe someone as merciless, you mean that they are very cruel or determined and do not show any concern for the effect their actions have on other people. Whistler, as always, was merciless. ...the merciless efficiency of a modern police state.
Mercilessly definition: In a <a>merciless</a> manner.
