Word: mercilessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: mer
ci
less
ly
Definition: In a merciless manner; having or showing no mercy
Morphemes:
Affix: mercy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mercēs
Language: la
Decoded: merces
Meaning: wages, fee, price
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.