Etymology

pitiless

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Today it means: Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless. Full definition →

Middle English piteeles
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  1. Middle English · inherited frompiteeles
  2. English todaypitiless

From Middle English piteeles, pyteles; equivalent to pity + -less.

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