relentless
word
Definition
Never stopping or becoming less intense; continuing without giving up, especially in a harsh or determined way.
Usage & Nuances
'Relentless' is formal and positive or negative depending on context. Common with 'relentless pursuit', 'relentless effort', or 'relentless rain'. Implies intensity and refusal to stop. Not used for people directly, but for their actions or qualities.
Spanish: implacable - incansable - incesantePortuguese (BR): implacável - incansávelPortuguese (PT): implacável - incansávelChinese (Simplified): 无情的 - 不懈的Chinese (Traditional): 無情的 - 不懈的Hindi: निर्दयी - अथकArabic: لا يرحم - لا يلينBengali: নিরলস - অবিরাম - অপ্রতিরোধ্যRussian: неустанный - неумолимый - непреклонныйJapanese: 容赦ない - 執拗なVietnamese: không ngừng nghỉ - không khoan nhượng - dai dẳngKorean: 끊임없는 - 집요한Turkish: amansız - durmak bilmeyen - aralıksızUrdu: مسلسل - نہ تھمنے والا - سختIndonesian: tanpa henti - gigih - tanpa belas kasihan
Example Sentences
The relentless sun made it hard to work outside.
basic
Her relentless questions made me tired.
basic
The team was relentless in their effort to win.
basic
That was some relentless rain last night—did you hear the thunder?
natural
He has a relentless drive to improve himself, no matter what.
natural
You have to admire her relentless optimism, even on tough days.
natural