merciful
adjective/ˈmɜːsɪfl/
/ˈmɜːrsɪfl/
- ready to forgive people and be kind to them synonym humane
- a merciful God
- They asked her to be merciful to the prisoners.
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- (of an event) seeming to be lucky, especially because it brings an end to somebody’s problems or pain
- Death came as a merciful release.
see also mercy
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