könyörtelen
B2
Hungarian
grim, merciless, pitiless, remorseless
B2
LITERARY
1
grim
B2
Usage pattern:
könyörtelen harc/hőség/körülmények
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Meaning
harsh and unrelenting
Themes
relentlessness
|harsh_conditions
|conflict
|hardship
|severity
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Harsh, merciless, and not allowing for relief or leniency.
B2
1
merciless
B2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Showing no mercy or pity
Themes
human_behavior
|cruelty
|lack_of_compassion
|interpersonal_conflict
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Showing no mercy, pity, or compassion, especially in the way someone treats another person.
B2
LITERARY
1
pitiless
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
harsh and unrelenting (of things)
Themes
weather
|harsh_conditions
|nature
|severity
|relentlessness
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Describing conditions, forces, or systems that are extremely harsh, severe, and unrelenting, giving no relief or ease.
B2
FORMAL
1
remorseless
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cruel; feeling no guilt
Themes
emotion
|morality
|lack_of_regret
|crime
|character
|emotions
|people
|ethics
Definition
Having no remorse, pity, or compassion; showing no regret for harm done.
B2
FORMAL
1
remorseless
C1
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Meaning
unyielding; not stopping or easing
Themes
intensity
|continuity
|harsh_conditions
|pressure
|weather
|work
|conflict
|daily_life
Definition
Continuing in a harsh or intense way without stopping, slowing down, or becoming less severe.
B2
2
merciless
B2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Extremely harsh and relentless
Themes
harsh_conditions
|impersonal_force
|pressure
|severity
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Extremely harsh, severe, and unrelenting, especially when describing conditions, forces, or processes rather than people.
B2
LITERARY
2
pitiless
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
showing no pity or mercy
Themes
cruelty
|human_behavior
|lack_of_compassion
|violence
|authority
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Completely lacking pity or mercy toward people who are suffering, and willing to let harm continue without compassion.
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