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pitiless

[ pit-i-lis, pit-ee- ]

/ ˈpɪt ɪ lɪs, ˈpɪt i- /

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adjective

feeling or showing no pity; merciless: pitiless criticism of his last novel.

Origin of pitiless

First recorded in 1375–1425, pitiless is from the late Middle English word piteles. See pity, -less

SYNONYMS FOR pitiless

unmerciful, implacable, relentless.

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ANTONYMS FOR pitiless

merciful.

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synonym study for pitiless

See cruel.

OTHER WORDS FROM pitiless

pit·i·less·ly, adverb pit·i·less·ness, noun

Words nearby pitiless

pithos, pithy, pitiable, pitier, pitiful, pitiless, pitjantjatjara, pitman, pitocin, piton, pitot tube

Example sentences from the Web for pitilessly

There we sit on parade in these side-seater cars, and what we are is revealed so pitilessly to all who sit across from us.

Vignettes Of San Francisco |Almira Bailey
"And I have my two shots to fire yet," he added, pitilessly.

A Set of Six |Joseph Conrad
But, warming itself at the fire, the poor human nature in the old man's breast began to tear him pitilessly.

The Deemster |Hall Caine
With her customary economy of explanation Miss Goucher had, pitilessly, left me to myself.

The Book of Susan |Lee Wilson Dodd

He seized them with a strong and cruel rasp, and tore them pitilessly asunder.

Continental Monthly, Vol. I. February, 1862, No. II. |Various

British Dictionary definitions for pitilessly

pitiless

/ (ˈpɪtɪlɪs) /

adjective

having or showing little or no pity or mercy

Derived forms of pitiless

pitilessly, adverb pitilessness, noun