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

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

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   marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering. kind. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior. see more. adjective. (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious. “our merciful king” synonyms: gracious.

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. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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

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   Merciful means showing or giving mercy, kindness or forgiveness to someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms and word frequency.

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

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

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.