gnadenlos
merciless; ruthless
English translations
- 01
unforgiving
- 02
ruthlessly
- 03
relentlessly
- 04
mercilessly
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne Mitleid oder Nachsicht; sehr streng.
- English meaning
- Merciless, ruthless
- Synonym
- erbarmungslos, schonungslos
- German example
- Der Trainer war gnadenlos streng mit seinen Athleten.
- English example
- The coach was mercilessly strict with his athletes.
- Comparative
- gnadenloserSuperlative: am gnadenlosesten
Related words
- erbarmungslos
Merciless
- unbarmherzig
Merciless, ruthless
Example sentences with “gnadenlos”
Die Sonne brannte gnadenlos. (The sun was beating down mercilessly.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'gnadenlos' be used positively?
Yes, in phrases like 'gnadenlos ehrlich' (brutally/mercilessly honest), it emphasizes the intensity of the trait.