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   merciful

   /ˈməːsɪf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. showing or exercising mercy: "William did not believe in being merciful to those who fought against him" Similar forgivingcompassionategraciouslenientclementpityingforbearinghumanemildsoft-heartedtender-heartedkindkindlysympatheticpatienthumanitarianliberaleasy-goingpermissivetolerantindulgentgenerousmagnanimousbeneficentbenignbenignantbenevolentOpposite mercilesscruel
   • ▪ (of an event) coming as a mercy; bringing someone relief from something unpleasant: "her death was a merciful release" Similar welcomeblessedacceptable

   Derivatives

   • 1. mercifulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMERCIFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Merciful means kind and forgiving, especially to someone who is in your power. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     MERCIFUL meaning: 1. someone who is merciful is willing to...

   • Znaczenie Merciful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MERCIFUL definicja: 1. someone who is merciful is willing to...

   • Merciful: Japanese Translation

     MERCIFUL translate: 慈悲深い, 慈悲深（じひぶかい）い, 幸（さいわ）いな. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mercifulMerciful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Merciful means having or showing mercy, which is compassion or kindness toward someone who is suffering or in need. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of merciful from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mercifulMerciful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of merciful. adjective. showing or giving mercy. “sought merciful treatment for the captives” “a merciful god” synonyms: clement. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy. compassionate. showing or having compassion. soft. compassionate and kind; conciliatory. humane.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMERCIFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Merciful means kind and forgiving, especially to someone who is in power or who suffers something unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mercifulMERCIFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Merciful means full of mercy, compassionate, or forgiving. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word merciful in sentences from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMERCIFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe an event or situation as merciful, you mean that it is a good thing, especially because it stops someone's suffering or discomfort.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mercifulMerciful - definition of merciful by The Free Dictionary

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   Merciful means showing or giving mercy, compassion, or kindness. Find the origin, usage, and examples of merciful and related words in different languages and dictionaries.