inhuman

in·hu·man

adjective \(ˌ)in-ˈhyü-mən, -ˈyü-\

Definition of INHUMAN

1

a : lacking pity, kindness, or mercy : savage <an inhuman tyrant>

b : cold, impersonal <his usual quiet, almost inhuman courtesy — F. Tennyson Jesse>

c : not worthy of or conforming to the needs of human beings <inhuman living conditions>

2

: of or suggesting a nonhuman class of beings

— in·hu·man·ly adverb

— in·hu·man·ness \-mən-nəs\ noun

Examples of INHUMAN

1. He let out an inhuman moan.
2. She had an almost inhuman desire to succeed.

Origin of INHUMAN

Middle English inhumayne, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French inhumain, from Latin inhumanus, from in- + humanus human

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INHUMAN

Synonyms

bitter, brutal, burdensome, cruel, excruciating, grievous, grim, hard, hardhanded, heavy, harsh, murderous, onerous, oppressive, rough, rugged, searing, severe, stiff, tough, trying

Antonyms

easy, light, soft

Related Words

austere, bleak, comfortless, discomforting, forbidding, inhospitable, spartan, uncomfortable; biting, inclement, intemperate, wild; rigorous, strict, stringent; agonizing, heartbreaking, heartrending, painful, wretched; crushing, grinding, overwhelming, wearing; insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable; harrowing, tortuous; bad, disagreeable, hostile, unfriendly, unpleasant

Near Antonyms

comfortable, cozy, luxurious, snug; agreeable, friendly, genial, hospitable, pleasant; peaceful, relaxing, reposeful, restful; bearable, endurable, painless, tolerable; balmy, calm, clement, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate

Rhymes with INHUMAN

acumen, albumen, albumin, bitumen, cerumen, ichneumon, illumine, panhuman, prehuman, subhuman