Brutally
Brutally adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Usage example: the prisoners were treated brutally at the hands of the sadistic guards
Mercilessly is a synonym for brutally in cruelly topic. In some cases you can use "Mercilessly" instead the word "Brutally" as an adverb or an adjective. popular alternative
Mercilessly
Mercilessly adverb - Without pity; in a merciless manner.
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Synonyms for Mercilessly
Brutally is a synonym for mercilessly. You can use "Brutally" instead the word "Mercilessly" as an adverb or an adjective. popular alternative
Nearby Words: merciless, mercifully
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- unkindly and brutally
- unkindly and mercilessly
- harshly and brutally
- harshly and mercilessly
- cruelly and brutally
- cruelly and mercilessly
- roughly and brutally
- roughly and mercilessly
- severely and brutally
- severely and mercilessly
- relentlessly and brutally
- relentlessly and mercilessly
- brutishly and brutally
- brutishly and mercilessly
Both words in one sentence
- He is brutally and mercilessly killed while defending the severely wounded Dies Horribly from his (Klik's) psychotic, murderous offspring.
Source: Too Good for This Sinful Earth - Just when you think the bad guys are going to get caught by the cops, they KILL the cops, mercilessly and brutally, and they get away with it scot free.
Source: Downer Ending / Film -
Then he finds the last survivor of the original, ancient vampire race, the only one who can give him the answers he seeks, brutally and mercilessly slaughtered... by Raziel's own, past Sarafan self.
Source: Tomato in the Mirror
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