ruthful

adjective

Definition of ruthfulnext
1
as in troublesome

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2
as in pitying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruthful
  1. troublesome
  2. lenient
  3. poignant
  4. merciful
  5. moving
  6. tolerant
  7. doleful
  8. congenial
Adjective
  • Subpoenas, document demands and other investigative tools can be just as troublesome — if not more — as adverse legislation or regulation.
    — Adonis Hoffman, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • The judge also granted states an additional six months to implement the more lenient version.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Despite that, the superstar accepted his lenient punishment, and many probably expected him to be named in Portugal’s squad for the upcoming international fixtures against Wales and Denmark this month.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lenient
Adjective
  • Even so, there’s something particularly poignant about Godzilla, the raging reptilian behemoth who made his first appearance in the 1954 Japanese sci-fi classic of the same name.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While Kardashian has counted vintage Dolce & Gabbana and custom Ashi Studio among her press tour repertoire, her sustained relationship with Rousteing makes this look a particularly poignant one.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of poignant
Adjective
  • In this sense, there is a distinct possibility the spear wound was a final, merciful act by someone close to them.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The merciful conclusion of this horrific season officially ends the Mike Krukow era in the Giants broadcast booth.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of merciful
Adjective
  • The partnership previously focused on experimental cinema, film restoration, and building the contemporary art museum’s moving-image collection.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The partnership has until now mostly focused on experimental cinema, film restoration, and building the museum’s moving-image collection.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • The owners, who have since closed their business, spent time talking with the Hevesis about plants and drought tolerant landscaping.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The intense heat triggers a rapid reaction in which carbon bonds with silica to form silicon carbide, a ultra-hard, heat-tolerant compound.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tolerant
Adjective
  • Langley’s voice, which is emotive but steady, seems unusually well suited to this sort of doleful yearning.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Measles is the canary in the coal mine for vaccination and public health, and at this moment, the canary is singing a doleful tune.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of doleful
Adjective
  • All this is fun to read, since Philbrick is an adept and congenial storyteller.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Gray’s early life has all the ingredients of a congenial coming-of-age movie, one rooted in the anything-goes landscape of postwar Southern California.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
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