WordofTheDay.US

inhuman

/ɪnˈhjuːmən/ adjective

In Latin: inhumanum, inhumanis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inhuman at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Without compunction or human feeling.
    in cold blood
  2. Belonging to or resembling something nonhuman.
    something dark and inhuman in form

Origin

From Middle English inhumayne, from Middle French inhumain and its etymon Latin inhūmānus.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)