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(adj)
Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
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Without remorse, mercy or pity.
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
not showing mercy
Not feeling or showing pity.
(obsolete) Without pity.
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog.
Having the characteristics of a tiger.
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.
Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
Not able to be placated or appeased.
Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
Unremitting, steady and persistent.
Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
Without scruples; immoral.
Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel.
(n)
The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
Incessant; never slackening.
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
Very bad or intense.
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
Violent, destructive and cruel.
(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
Fierce and ferocious.
Using every available means.
Aggressively vigorous or forceful.
Living by preying on other living animals.
Alternative spelling of cutthroat. [Involving the cutting of throats.]
Without emotion.
(figuratively) Lacking emotion or compunction.
Cruel; lacking kindness and compassion.
merciless; pitiless
Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured.
(archaic) Without pity; pitiless.
Lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
Without compassion; hardhearted.
(obsolete) pitiless, merciless
Without sympathy, feeling or compassion; callous or heartless.
Lacking compassion; cold and unfeeling.
Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.
Alternative form of hardhearted. [Lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.]
lacking compassion
(set phrase) Absolute evil; that has no sense of morality or mercy at all.
Alternative form of cold-hearted. [Without sympathy, feeling or compassion; callous or heartless.]
Senseless; foolish; irrational; thoughtless.
Lacking a conscience; unscrupulous or ruthless.
(archaic, literary) Destitute of kindness; unnatural.
Without quarter; merciless.
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
Without happiness or joy; unjoyful; sorrowful; sad.
Without emotion or sympathy.
Lacking empathy.
Without malice.
Characterized by a lack of care; not caring.
Showing no passion; impassive.
Devoid of empathy; unempathetic.
Alternative form of ice-hearted. [Lacking compassion; cold and unfeeling.]
(idiomatic) Callous; cold-blooded; without compunction.
Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.
Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.
Lacking a spare tire.
Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.
That looks coldly or dispassionately; having a fierce or aloof mein.
(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone.
(of a person) Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless.
Without morals; immoral, corrupt.
Devoid of charity.
(obsolete) Feeling no compunction; apathetic.
Incapable or deprived of physical sensation.
Failing to sympathize; lacking sympathy
Without scruples.
Impudent; open and without shame.
Without a rack.
Without proper thought; thoughtless.
(figurative) cold-hearted; free from emotions.
Lacking emotion or compassion.
As if without a soul; insensitive, unfeeling.
Malevolent; cold and cruel.
(obsolete) unrevengeful.
Devoid of judgment; undiscerning.
Without sport.
(UK dialectal) Heedless; unmindful; neglectful; uncaring.
(literally and figurative) Unfeeling or lacking emotion due to experience in battle; callous.
Without or lacking torment
Free from rancor.
(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) destitute of grace, propriety, or moderation; uncivil; immoderate
Unable to feel emotion; impassive.
Without succour; with no source of aid.
Lacking mirth; devoid of joy; sad.