LookItUpruthless
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈruθləs/ · UK /ˈruːθləs/
ruthless means: Willing to hurt other people to get what you want.
adjective
PERSON WITHOUT MERCYB2
Willing to hurt other people to get what you want.
- He is a ruthless businessman.
- The ruthless leader punished anyone who opposed him.
- She became ruthless in her pursuit of power.
ACTION WITHOUT MERCYB2
Done without caring about the pain or harm it causes.
- The army launched a ruthless attack.
- Ruthless cost cuts left hundreds without jobs.
- The company faced criticism for its ruthless methods.
Questions about ruthless
What does ruthless mean?
Willing to hurt other people to get what you want.
What is ruthless in other languages?
Türkçe: acımasız · Español: despiadado · Français: impitoyable · Deutsch: rücksichtslos · Italiano: spietato · 日本語: 冷酷な
How do you pronounce ruthless?
In American English /ˈruθləs/; in British English /ˈruːθləs/.
How do you use ruthless in a sentence?
He is a ruthless businessman. The ruthless leader punished anyone who opposed him.
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