Mer"ci*less, a. Destitute of
mercy; cruel; unsparing; -- said of animate beings, and also,
figuratively, of things; as, a merciless tyrant;
merciless waves.
The foe is merciless, and will not
pity.
Shak.
Syn. -- Cruel; unmerciful; remorseless; ruthless; pitiless;
barbarous; savage.
-- Mer"ci*less*ly, adv. --
Mer"ci*less*ness, n.