Swedish adjective
skoningslös
ruthless, merciless
Meaning
ruthless; merciless
In Swedish: grym, hänsynslös
Forms
| Basic form | skoningslös | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | skoningslöst | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | skoningslösa | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | skoningslösare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | skoningslösast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise skoningslös
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What does skoningslös mean in English?
skoningslös means “ruthless, merciless”.
Similar words
obarmhärtigohämmad
Origin
From skona (“spare”) + -ing + -s- + -lös (“-less”).
Nearby common words
skoningslös is number 8,357 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,353arrangerad arranged
- 8,354eldsvåda destructive fire, such as a house burning
- 8,355inspärrad locked up, imprisonment
- 8,356förtryck oppression
- 8,358yttra comment, utter
- 8,359ankare anchor
- 8,360curry curry
- 8,361kanadensare canoe, Canadian
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