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
- He let out an inhuman moan.
- 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
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