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merciful Definition and Meaning in English (merciful definition)

adjective
Synonyms:compassionatelenientforgiving
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Merciful definition: Showing or exercising mercy; compassionate and forgiving.

Definitions of Merciful

  1. 1adjective

    Showing or exercising mercy; compassionate and forgiving.

Example Sentences

formal

“The judge was merciful and gave the young offender a lighter sentence.”

formal

“A merciful God forgives our sins.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounmercy
adjectivemerciless
adverbmercifully
adverbmercilessly

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Merciful definition: Showing or exercising mercy; compassionate and forgiving.
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'Merciful' translates to 'merciful' in English. Merciful definition: Showing or exercising mercy; compassionate and forgiving.
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