ruthless \ROOTH-lus\ adjective
Meaning: having no pity : merciless, cruel


"Is it my fault you don't like your life?"
"Not exactly."
"Well, if you'd not been so set on becoming a tax attorney..."
"I could have become the Easter Bunny, but then what would I have done with my ruthless edge?"
"Broken the competition. Destroyed the supermarket monopoly."
"Don't be silly. All those cushy endorsement deals. I'd have to be an idiot to give up on those. The work is a little seasonal, though."
"Father Christmas is looking a bit shaky these days. Time to move in?"