inhuman

in·hu·man

adj \(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

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Rhymes with INHUMAN

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