relentful
adjEtymology From relent + -ful.
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hesitant, reluctant
- I'm kinda relentful to recommend a tnt or so, seeing as they are really cpu dependant, and i don't know the requirments on one.1999 January 23, Dragon7x, “My worthless p133”, in 3dfx.products (Usenet):
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merciful, forbearing
- Ye lisping Flatteries, and obsequious Glances/Relentful Musics, and attractive Dances,1598, George Chapman, Hero and Leander:
- A captain usually laments about a players retirement but nevers persuades with such a relentful approach.2002 September 26, Nikhil Shah, “Nehra out, Ganguly wants Srinath back”, in rec.sport.cricket (Usenet):
1 more example
- Personally, I can't see why english Canada has always been so relentful towards Quebec. We are being told that we are a NECESSARY CONDITION FOR CANADA'S SURVIVAL, but what about francophones needs to assure their own survival in north america?1996 November 1, Benoit Caron, “La question referendaire”, in soc.culture.quebec (Usenet):
- Derived terms
- relentfully