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Definition of merciless adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

merciless

adjective
 
/ˈmɜːsɪləs/
 
/ˈmɜːrsɪləs/
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  1. showing no sympathy or kind treatment synonym cruel
    • a merciless killer/attack
    • the merciless heat of the sun
    • She was subjected to the merciless criticism of her opponents.
    • It brought relief from the merciless summer heat.
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