mercilessly
22
6.4
- adverb
- /ˈmɜr.sɪs.lɪ/
:
sin piedad
- The blazing noonday sun beat down mercilessly on the blood-soaked sand of the arena.
And I think that's why those guys are mocked so mercilessly.
- And I think that's why those guys are mocked so mercilessly.
- And these people were my friends, and they taunted me mercilessly, right?
- Who then goes on to kill in cold blood mercilessly.
- Just incredible self criticism and beating myself up mercilessly.
- That's the truth too, is that, you know, I think about the kids who were mercilessly teased.
- But I'm going to tell you there is a tough guy who mercilessly trolls Elon Musk every chance he can get.
- And then they'd they'd, they'd deliberately choose one with, like, rubber stubs on and that they would just beat you mercilessly to the point where you would bleed.
- Take your pick abusive, protracted divorces that cost tons of money and you are dragged mercilessly through the courts by them and their sadistic attorneys.
- I am once again under the crossfires, being mercilessly ripped apart by, you know, the greatest activists of all time.
- She would spread gossip, triangulation, insist on all kinds of goodies on her trips like first class upgrades, and she would work her staff mercilessly.
- The car and phone evidence will be mercilessly attacked and picked apart at trial, as will the one minuscule spot of touch DNA on the knife sheath.
Examples
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Jerusalem will not sit back and allow its citizens to be bombed mercilessly.
Academic text (2012) -
Too many of our constituents have been mercilessly wrenched away from both their families and their lives.
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The disease spreads quickly and mercilessly.
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That's the truth too, is that, you know, I think about the kids who were mercilessly teased.
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They're being shelled and bombed mercilessly.
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I read about the cruel world waiting to pounce mercilessly upon penniless, illiterate, and uneducated former slaves.
Academic text (2010) -
The critics mercilessly tore apart the director's latest film, leaving no positive comments.
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She was mercilessly bullied throughout her school years, with her classmates showing no compassion.
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The storm raged mercilessly, uprooting trees and causing extensive damage across the town.
Synonyms
142
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
18
6.6
To act without pity and treat people very harshly
16
3.0
In a way that hurts people on purpose
7
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
5
6.3
In an evil and cruel way that harms other people
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
3
7.6
In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness
1
8.1
In a way that shows no pity for others
1
8.4
In a calm, cruel way without feeling sorry
1
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
7.6
In a way that shows no pity or mercy
1
6.1
In a way that shows no kindness or care
1
6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
1
7.4
In a harsh way that gives no second chances
1
7.5
In a cruel and violent way that shows no kindness
In a cruel, violent way that hurts people
Antonyms
How Merciless
- NSFW
1
7.0
18
6.6
- Offensive
142
6.1
22
6.4
1
7.4
49
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mercilessly comes from mercy ('pity') + -less ('without'), with -ly to make it an adverb. So, to act mercilessly is to act 'without pity' — like having 'no mercy', which you can remember from other words with -less such as 'careless' (without care).