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- Dictionarymerciful/ˈməːsɪf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. showing or exercising mercy: "William did not believe in being merciful to those who fought against him" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of MERCIFUL is full of mercy : compassionate; also : providing relief. How to use merciful in a sentence.
MERCIFUL definition: 1. someone who is merciful is willing to be kind to and forgive people who are in their power: 2…. Learn more.
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. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit. Pronunciation.
Definition of 'merciful' merciful. (mɜːʳsɪfʊl ) 1. adjective. If you describe God or a person in a position of authority as merciful, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people. ...a merciful God. We can only hope the court is merciful. Synonyms: compassionate, forgiving, sympathetic, kind More Synonyms of merciful. 2. adjective.
MERCIFUL meaning: 1. someone who is merciful is willing to be kind to and forgive people who are in their power: 2…. Learn more.
Define merciful. merciful synonyms, merciful pronunciation, merciful translation, English dictionary definition of merciful. adj. Full of mercy; compassionate: sought merciful treatment for the captives. mer′ci·ful·ly adv. mer′ci·ful·ness n.
Definition of merciful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word merciful mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word merciful. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word merciful? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word merciful pronounced?
Merciful definition: full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate. See examples of MERCIFUL used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'merciful' 1. If you describe God or a person in a position of authority as merciful, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people. [...] 2. 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. [...] More.
