Merciful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Merciful is an adjective meaning Showing mercy.
Meaning
Showing mercy.
Example Sentences
`Listen, Holly. Thou art a good and honest man, and I fain would spare thee; but, oh! it is so hard for woman to be merciful.'
The murderer, he recalled, had been tried and sentenced to imprisonment for life, but was pardoned by a merciful governor after serving a year of his sentence.
Synonyms for merciful
Depending on context, synonyms include clement, lenient, merciable, mercied, pitiful, relentful.
Antonyms for merciful
Common opposites include cruel, inclement, merciless, relentless, unclement, unmercied.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include compassionate, humane, gracious, kind, clement, mercy.
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