"unmerciful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈmɝsɪfl̩/ [General-American], /ʌnˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unmerciful.wav Forms: more unmerciful [comparative], most unmerciful [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English unmerciful, unmercifull; equivalent to un- + merciful. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|unmerciful}} Middle English unmerciful, {{prefix|en|un|merciful}} un- + merciful Head templates: {{en-adj}} unmerciful (comparative more unmerciful, superlative most unmerciful)
  1. not showing mercy Synonyms: merciless Related terms: unmercy, cruel, inhuman
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