merciful
adjective/ˈmɜrsɪfəl/
Frequency rank: #9,849 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Showing compassion and forgiveness, especially toward someone in one's power.
Example sentence
The judge was merciful and gave the young offender a lighter sentence.
Synonyms & related words
- compassionate
- lenient
- forgiving
- kind
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