HyperDic: unforgiving

English > 2 senses of the word unforgiving:
ADJECTIVEallunforgivingunwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
allunforgiving, grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unrelentingnot to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unforgiving > pronunciation
Soundsahnfergih'vihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > unforgiving: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUnwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
Example"a surly unforgiving old woman"
Narrowerrevengeful, vindictive, vengefuldisposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
OppositeforgivingInclined or able to forgive and show mercy
Spanishrencoroso
Adverbsunforgivinglywithout forgiveness
English > unforgiving: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty.
Synonymsgrim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unrelenting
BroaderimplacableIncapable of being placated
Spanishimplacable, inexorable, severo
Catalanimplacable, inexorable, sever

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