impietoso — meaning in English

English meaning

• pitiless adj Showing no pity or mercy.
• savage adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

Senses

impietoso is used for these senses in English:

• pitiless Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
• savage Brutal, vicious, or merciless.

savage — full definition

1. adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
2. adj Informally, impressively bold, harsh, or brilliant — often used as a compliment for a sharp comeback or move.
3. verb To attack fiercely, or to criticise something harshly.
4. noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.

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