Unmerciful

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmɜrsɪfəl/

Definitions of unmerciful

adjective describing someone or something that shows no mercy or compassion

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher was unmerciful when it came to giving out homework.

A2 The judge was unmerciful in sentencing the criminal to life in prison.

B1 The manager's unmerciful criticism of his employees led to a high turnover rate.

B2 The dictator ruled with an unmerciful iron fist, crushing any opposition.

C1 The warlord's unmerciful tactics left a trail of devastation in his wake.

C2 The unmerciful storm destroyed entire villages, leaving nothing but rubble in its path.

Examples of unmerciful in a Sentence

formal The judge handed down an unmerciful sentence to the convicted criminal.

informal The teacher was unmerciful when grading our final exams.

slang That referee was unmerciful with his calls during the game.

figurative The storm unleashed its unmerciful fury on the coastal town.

Grammatical Forms of unmerciful

• past tense: unmercifulled
• plural: unmercifuls
• comparative: more unmerciful
• superlative: most unmerciful
• present tense: unmerciful
• future tense: will be unmerciful
• perfect tense: have been unmerciful
• continuous tense: is being unmerciful
• singular: unmerciful
• positive degree: unmerciful
• infinitive: to be unmerciful
• gerund: being unmerciful
• participle: unmercifulled

Origin and Evolution of unmerciful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unmerciful' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'merci', meaning mercy, and the prefix 'un-' meaning not.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unmerciful' has retained its original meaning of lacking mercy or compassion. It has been used in various contexts to describe harshness, cruelty, or lack of pity.