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merciless
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merciless
(adjective)
merciless
/
ˈ
mɚsɪləs/
adjective
merciless
/
ˈ
mɚsɪləs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MERCILESS
[
more merciless; most merciless
]
:
having or showing no mercy
:
very cruel or harsh
a
merciless
killer
a
merciless
army
the
merciless
killing of innocent people
merciless
honesty
He has been
merciless
in his criticism of his opponent.
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— mercilessly
adverb
mercilessly
honest criticism
the
mercilessly
hot sun
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