PITILESS

pitiless, unkind

(adjective) deficient in humane and kindly feelings

pitiless, remorseless, ruthless, unpitying

(adjective) without mercy or pity; “an act of ruthless ferocity”; “a monster of remorseless cruelty”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pitiless (comparative more pitiless, superlative most pitiless)

having, or showing, no pity; merciless

having no kindly feelings; unkind

Anagrams

• spilites

Source: Wiktionary


Pit"i*less, a.

1. Destitute of pity; hard-hearted; merciless; as, a pitilessmaster; pitiless elements.

2. Exciting no pity; as, a pitiless condition.

– Pit"i*less*ly, adv.

– Pit"i*less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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