Ruthless

Pronunciation: /ˈruθ.ləs/

Definitions of ruthless

adjective showing no mercy; cruel; pitiless

Example Sentences

A1 The ruthless hunter caught the rabbit.

A2 The ruthless dictator ruled with an iron fist.

B1 The ruthless businesswoman would do anything to succeed.

B2 The ruthless criminal showed no mercy to his victims.

C1 The ruthless general led his troops into battle without hesitation.

C2 The ruthless assassin completed the mission without any remorse.

Examples of ruthless in a Sentence

formal The ruthless dictator showed no mercy to those who opposed him.

informal She can be quite ruthless when it comes to getting what she wants.

slang That guy is straight up ruthless, watch out for him.

figurative The ruthless storm tore through the town, leaving destruction in its wake.

Grammatical Forms of ruthless

• past tense: ruthlessly
• plural: ruthlesses
• comparative: more ruthless
• superlative: most ruthless
• present tense: ruthless
• future tense: will be ruthless
• perfect tense: have been ruthless
• continuous tense: is being ruthless
• singular: ruthless
• positive degree: ruthless
• infinitive: to be ruthless
• gerund: ruthlessing
• participle: ruthless

Origin and Evolution of ruthless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ruthless' originated from the Old English word 'rūthlēas' which meant 'without compassion or pity'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ruthless' has retained its original meaning of lacking compassion or pity, but has also come to be associated with being harsh, cruel, or unrelenting in actions or behavior.