Ferocious
Ferocious adjective - Violently unfriendly or aggressive in disposition.
Usage example: Captain Bligh and his castaways bypassed numerous Pacific islands, so afraid were they of the ferocious tribesmen
Pitiless is a synonym for ferocious in brutal topic. In some cases you can use "Pitiless" instead an adjective "Ferocious", when it comes to topics like violent, cruel, ruthless.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- relentless and ferocious
- relentless and pitiless
- harsh and ferocious
- harsh and pitiless
- barbarous and ferocious
- barbarous and pitiless
- brutal and ferocious
- brutal and pitiless
- barbaric and ferocious
- barbaric and pitiless
- savage and ferocious
- savage and pitiless
- severe and ferocious
- severe and pitiless
Both words in one sentence
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There's a short story out there by Walt Sheldon called "The Hunters" where the world is invaded by ferocious and pitiless aliens who relentlessly destroy all of civilization.
Source: Humans Are Cthulhu -
In Goblins, the pitiless Dwarf paladin Kore is equipped with ferocious multi-strung pistol crossbows each capable of firing eight bolts before needing to be reloaded.
Source: Automatic Crossbows - It is a warning to Mankind about the dire threat posed by ferocious topiary bears in America today, and a salute to the gigantic, soaring eagle who swoops in to rescue Wet Ladies from pitiless ursine jaws and claws.
Source: Roger Ebert Most Hated Film List
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