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   merciful

   /ˈməːsɪf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. showing or exercising mercy: "William did not believe in being merciful to those who fought against him" Similar forgivingcompassionategraciouslenientclementpityingforbearinghumanemildsoft-heartedtender-heartedkindkindlysympatheticpatienthumanitarianliberaleasy-goingpermissivetolerantindulgentgenerousmagnanimousbeneficentbenignbenignantbenevolentOpposite mercilesscruel
   • ▪ (of an event) coming as a mercy; bringing someone relief from something unpleasant: "her death was a merciful release" Similar welcomeblessedacceptable

   Derivatives

   • 1. mercifulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • M

     3

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • F

     4

   • U

     1

   • L

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