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Merciful
ˈməːsɪf(ʊ)l
Merciful definitions
adjective
merciful
- showing or exercising mercy
"William did not believe in being merciful to those who fought against him"
forgiving compassionate gracious lenient clement pitying forbearing humane mild soft-hearted tender-hearted kind kindly sympathetic show mercy to have mercy on have pity on spare pardon forgive let off be lenient on/to deal leniently with- (of an event) coming as a mercy; bringing someone relief from something unpleasant
"her death was a merciful release"