What does pitiless mean?
Pitiless means Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless..
Pitiless
/ˈpɪtɪləs/ · adjective
Meaning
Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless..
Definitions by Sense
- Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
- Having no kind feelings; unkind.
Example Sentences
O God! can I not save / One from the pitiless wave? / Is all that we see or seem / But a dream within a dream?
Her clothes were torn to mere shreds and tatters, and through the pitiful rags her once white and tender skin showed raw and bleeding from contact with the thousand pitiless thorns and brambles through which she had been dragged.
Synonyms for pitiless
Antonyms for pitiless
Related Words
Word Forms
- more pitiless
- most pitiless
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pitiless?
Common synonyms include compassionless, hardhearted, unsympathetic, barbarous.
What is the opposite of pitiless?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pitiless in a sentence?
O God! can I not save / One from the pitiless wave? / Is all that we see or seem / But a dream within a dream?
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