implacable — [ ɛ̃plakabl ] adj. • 1455; lat. implacabilis, de placare « apaiser » 1 ♦ Littér. Dont on ne peut apaiser la fureur, le ressentiment, la violence. ⇒ cruel, impitoyable, inflexible. D implacables ennemis. ⇒ acharné, 2. farouche. Haine implacable. 2 … Encyclopédie Universelle
Implacable — Im*pla ca*ble, a. [L. implacabilis; pref. im not + placabilis: cf. F. implacable. See {Placable}.] 1. Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable prince. [1913 Webster] I see thou art implacable.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
implacable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no se puede aplacar o suavizar: Siento por ella un odio implacable. Una implacable tempestad agitaba el mar. Eres demasiado implacable en tus juicios, deberías ser un poco más flexible. Este país tiene un… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
implacable — IMPLACABLE. adj. v. de tout genre. Qui ne se peut appaiser. C est un homme implacable. colere implacable. haine implacable … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
implacable — (adj.) early 15c., from O.Fr. implacable, from L. implacabilis unappeasable, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + placabilis easily appeased (see PLACATE (Cf. placate)). Related: Implacably … Etymology dictionary
implacable — I adjective adamant, immovable, implacabilis, inexorabilis, inexorable, inexpiable, inflexible, intransigent, irreconcilable, obdurate, obstinate, pitiless, relentless, unappeasable, unbending, uncompromising, unforgiving, unpacifiable,… … Law dictionary
implacable — relentless, unrelenting, merciless, *grim Analogous words: *inflexible, inexorable, obdurate, adamant: pitiless, ruthless, compassionless (see corresponding nouns at SYMPATHY) Contrasted words: yielding, submitting, capitulating (see YIELD):… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
implacable — [adj] merciless, cruel grim, inexorable, inflexible, intractable, ironfisted, mortal, pitiless, rancorous, relentless, remorseless, ruthless, unappeasable, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unforgiving, unrelenting, unyielding, vindictive;… … New thesaurus
implacable — (Del lat. implacabĭlis). adj. Que no se puede aplacar … Diccionario de la lengua española
implacable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unable to be appeased. 2) relentless; unstoppable. DERIVATIVES implacability noun implacably adverb … English terms dictionary
