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IMPLACABLE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does implacable mean?

• IMPLACABLE (adjective)
The adjective IMPLACABLE has 1 sense:

1. incapable of being placated

Familiarity information: IMPLACABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• IMPLACABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Incapable of being placated

Context example:

an implacable enemy

Similar:

grim; inexorable; relentless; stern; unappeasable; unforgiving; unrelenting (not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty)

unmitigable (incapable of being mitigated)

Also:

merciless; unmerciful (having or showing no mercy)

Antonym:

placable (easily calmed or pacified)

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