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gnadenlos

B2

merciless

English meaning
merciless
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

gnadenlos in a sentence

Der gnadenlose Kampf endete mit Sieg.

The merciless fight ended in victory.

Comparative and superlative

gnadenlos gnadenloser am gnadenlosesten

Word family

gnadenlos is built from die Gnade (grace / mercy / favor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where gnadenlos comes from

Ableitung des Adjektivs vom Substantiv Gnade mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -los und dem Fugenelement -n

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Questions about gnadenlos

What is the comparative of gnadenlos?

gnadenlos → gnadenloser → am gnadenlosesten.

What does gnadenlos mean in English?

gnadenlos means "merciless". For example: "Der gnadenlose Kampf endete mit Sieg." — "The merciless fight ended in victory."

What level is gnadenlos in German?

gnadenlos is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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