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forgiving

[fer-giv-ing] / fərˈgɪv ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
sparing
Synonyms


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The joy of these meals is in their freedom: they’re forgiving, flexible, and somehow deeply satisfying.

From Salon

Would you be more forgiving if you learned Claudius wasn’t a human but an AI agent?

From The Wall Street Journal

The mother is more forgiving and less stern.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a warm, sunny day and the snow was so forgiving that, to stop, he just needed to dig his heels into the soft slush.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors appear to be in a forgiving mood.

From Barron's