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merciful

/ˈmɝ.sɪ.fl̩/adjective3 syllables

Merciful means: showing or giving mercy.

Synonyms for merciful12

adjective, as in showing or giving mercy

clement, compassionate, humane, kind, soft

adjective, as in (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious

gracious

also used for merciful

pitiful, relentful, ruthful, lenient, merciable, mercied

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Opposites of merciful

merciless

What does merciful mean?2

adjective

1

showing or giving mercy“sought merciful treatment for the captives”

2

(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious“our merciful king”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Merciful in a sentence

  • Blessed are the merciful, for they themselves shall obtain mercy.Amittai
  • God is the most loving, the most merciful.Amastan
  • Be wise and pray to a merciful god.marcelostockle
  • Blessed are the merciful: for they will be shown mercy.Martka
  • Many countries allow people with chronic diseases to choose to die a merciful death.issadouba
  • Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.LeeSooHa
  • Muslims believe in a God who is merciful.Amastan
  • I am not nice, I am merciful.BraveSentry

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