Relentless Definition & Meaning

relentless
adjective
  1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"
  2. never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"

"Relentless" in song lyrics

See how relentless is used in real songs:

  • "Drink on the road, I'm relentless"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Shawn Wigs, Toilet — Life's Been Good to Me
  • "From four quarters, relentless"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Shot Me Down
  • "My too far gone mastodon senses inspect relentless"
    Aesop Rock — Same Space

Usage tips for "relentless"

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