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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

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

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   MERCIFUL definition: 1. someone who is merciful is willing to be kind to and forgive people who are in their power: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MERCIFUL is full of mercy : compassionate; also : providing relief. How to use merciful in a sentence.

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

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   MERCIFUL meaning: 1. someone who is merciful is willing to be kind to and forgive people who are in their power: 2…. Learn more.

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   Merciful definition: full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate. See examples of MERCIFUL used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › mercifulMERCIFUL Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for MERCIFUL: patient, benevolent, compassionate, sympathetic, gracious, kind, kindly, gentle; Antonyms of MERCIFUL: severe, stern, harsh, tough, grim, ruthless, pitiless, merciless

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   Use the adjective merciful to describe someone who has compassion for other people, especially when he is in a position to punish them or treat them harshly. If you're caught cheating on a math test, your best hope is that your teacher will be merciful, or that she will forgive you for what you've done.

8. 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. His injuries were so severe, death would be merciful.