26984 words

merciful

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
someone who is merciful is willing to be kind to and forgive people who are in their power:

Examples:

"God is merciful," said the priest.
a merciful ruler
2
used to say that you are grateful for an event or situation because it stops something unpleasant:

Examples:

After such a long illness, her death came as a merciful release.
3
kind and forgiving:

Examples:

Judges are sometimes more merciful than a jury.

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