Definition
In a way that shows no compassion, pity, or forgiveness; treated harshly without concern for suffering.
Etymology
From Middle English 'merciles' (from Old French 'mercies,' from Latin 'merces' meaning reward), plus '-ly.' Literally means without mercy or pity.
Kelly Says
Athletes get described as 'mercilessly' dominant—it's code for 'they showed no weakness, no letup, no humanity.' It's oddly used as a compliment in sports, like brutality is somehow admirable when you're winning!
Translations
CACatalà
sensepietat
sen-se-pee-at
CSČeština
nelítostně
ne-li-tost-ne
DADansk
uhyggeligt
u-hygge-ligt
DEDeutsch
barbarisch
bah-bah-rish
ELΕλληνικά
άπληστος
a-p-lis-tos
ESEspañol
cruelmente
kroo-el-men-te
FAفارسی
بی رحم
bee ra-hem
FISuomi
armeasti
ar-me-as-ti
FRFrançais
sans pitié
san pee-tee-a
HEעברית
בלי רחמים
be-li ra-cham-im
HIहिन्दी
क्रूरता से
kroor-ta-se
HUMagyar
kegyetlenesen
ke-gyet-len-e-sen
IDBahasa Indonesia
kejam
ke-jam
ITItaliano
spietatamente
spe-e-ta-ta-men-te
KO한국어
무자비하게
mu-ja-bi-ha-ge
MSBahasa Melayu
kejam
ke-jam
NLNederlands
barbaars
bar-ba-ars
NONorsk
barmhjertig
barm-hjer-tig
PLPolski
okrutnie
o-kru-t-nie
PTPortuguês
sem piedade
sem pee-da-de
RORomână
nemilostiv
ne-mi-los-tiv
RUРусский
жестоко
zhest-ko
SVSvenska
barmhärtigt
barm-har-tig
TAதமிழ்
அரக்கன
ar-a-ka-na
TLTL
walang awa
wa-lang a-wa
TRTürkçe
merhametsizce
mer-ha-met-siz-ce
UKУкраїнська
безжалісно
bez-zhal-is-no
URاردو
دل ہی دل
del hee del
VITiếng Việt
vô tình
vo-tinh
ZUZU
ngembile
ngem-bee-le