Ruthless
Ruthless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: an office supervisor with a ruthless disregard for others' feelings
Ungentle and ruthless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ungentle" instead an adjective "Ruthless".
Nearby Words: ruthlessly, ruth
Ungentle
Ungentle adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.
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Ungentle and Ruthless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruthless/ungentle
Ruthless & Ungentle. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruthless/ungentle>.
Ungentle or Ruthless. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruthless/ungentle.
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