merciless
[ mur-si-lis ]
/ ˈmɜr sɪ lɪs /
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adjective
without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
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merciless
/ (ˈmɜːsɪlɪs) /
adjective
without mercy; pitiless, cruel, or heartless
Derived forms of merciless
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