Ruthless (Adjective)
Meaning
Without mercy or pity; "an act of ruthless ferocity"; "a monster of remorseless cruelty".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ruthless dictator ordered the execution of anyone who opposed his regime.
- Her ruthless ambition drove her to sabotage her colleagues' work to get ahead.
- The ruthless killer showed no remorse for his heinous crimes.
- The company's ruthless cost-cutting measures led to the layoffs of hundreds of employees.
- The ruthless pirate captain was feared by all who sailed the seas.