Definition of UNFORGIVING

unforgiving

Adjective

  • unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
    • "a surly unforgiving old woman"

Adjective Satellite

  • not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

Adj

  • Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
  • Having no allowance for weakness.

Verb

  • present participle and gerund of unforgive

Examples

  • The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.
  • The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + forgiving.

Antonyms

forgiving

Scrabble Score: 19

unforgiving: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unforgiving: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unforgiving: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

unforgiving: valid Words With Friends Word