Merciless and Pugnacious

Merciless

Merciless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Pugnacious and merciless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pugnacious" instead an adjective "Merciless".

Nearby Words: merciful, mercilessly, mercifully

Pugnacious

Pugnacious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Merciless and pugnacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Merciless" instead an adjective "Pugnacious".

Nearby Word: pugnacity
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