PITILESS
Dictionary entry overview: What does pitiless mean? • PITILESS (adjective)
The adjective PITILESS has 2 senses:
1. without mercy or pity
2. deficient in humane and kindly feelings
Familiarity information: PITILESS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PITILESS (adjective)
Meaning:
Without mercy or pity
Synonyms:
pitiless; remorseless; ruthless; unpitying
Context examples:
an act of ruthless ferocity / a monster of remorseless cruelty
Similar:
merciless; unmerciful (having or showing no mercy)
Meaning:
Deficient in humane and kindly feelings
Synonyms:
pitiless; unkind
Similar:
inhumane (lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion)
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