Definition of Merciful

1. Adjective. Showing or giving mercy. "A merciful god"


2. Adjective. (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious. "Our merciful king"
Similar to: Gracious
Derivative terms: Mercifulness

Definition of Merciful

1. a. Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.

Definition of Merciful

1. Adjective. showing mercy ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Merciful

1. full of mercy [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Merciful

merchantwoman
merchantwomen
merchaundise
merchaundize
merchaunt
merches
merchet
merchets
merchildren
merciable
mercie
mercies
mercified
mercifies
merciful (current term)
mercifull
mercifully
mercifulness
mercifulnesses
mercify
mercifying
merciless
mercilessly
mercilessness
mercilessnesses
merck
mercocresols
mercow
mercreature

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