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    merciful
    /ˈməːsɪf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

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

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

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

    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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mercifulMerciful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

    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.

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

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

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mercifulMerciful - definition of merciful by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmerciful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of merciful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordMERCIFUL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    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.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › merciful_adjmerciful, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    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?

  11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › mercifulmerciful - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    1 day ago · merciful (comparative more merciful, superlative most merciful) Showing mercy.