ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Remissful

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Remissful is an adjective meaning Inclined to remit punishment; clement, lenient.

Meaning

Inclined to remit punishment; clement, lenient.

Example Sentences

[T]he heauens in their remisfull doome, / Tooke thoſe beſt lou'd from vvorſer dayes to come.

Synonyms for remissful

Depending on context, synonyms include easygoing, lax, soft-handed, clement, forbearing, indulgent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include remissible, forgiving, relentful, remittable, placable, permissive.

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