relentless — showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlentləs/
Example Sentences
- My mom's relentless nagging about cleaning my room finally worked.
- The detective's relentless investigation led to the criminal's arrest.
- His relentless optimism is both inspiring and slightly annoying.
relentless
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈlentləs/]
showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh
Despite the pouring rain, the relentless mail carrier kept running down the street.
RE(back) + LENT(soften) + LESS(without) — acting without(LESS) any desire to soften(LENT) or step back(RE), the knight made a relentless charge.
"A relentless heart knows no rest — through every trial, it gives its best."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the English word 'relent' (to become less severe or unyielding) combined with the suffix '-less' (without). 'Relent' comes from Old French 'relenter' and Latin 'relentire' (to soften or yield).
Breakdown
re- (back) + lent (from Latin lentus, soft/slow) + -less (without) = relentless (without softening or yielding)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's relentless nagging about cleaning my room finally worked.”
“The detective's relentless investigation led to the criminal's arrest.”
“His relentless optimism is both inspiring and slightly annoying.”
“The company showed relentless growth for five consecutive years.”
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