Defenition of the word merciful

• Defenition of the word merciful

  • characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge"
  • used conventionally of royalty and high nobility; "our merciful king"
  • showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god"
  • (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
  • showing or giving mercy

Synonyms for the word merciful

• • compassionate
  • forgiving
  • fortunate
  • generous
  • gracious
  • kind
  • kindhearted
  • lenient
  • opportune
  • sympathetic
  • thankful
  • timely

Similar words in the merciful

• • clement
  • compassionate
  • gracious
  • humane
  • kind
  • merciful
  • mercifully
  • soft

Antonyms for the word merciful

• • merciless
  • unmerciful

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