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Definitions

merciful

[mur-si-fuhl] / ˈmɜr sɪ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
kind, sparing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charitable compassionate forgiving gracious humane humanitarian kindly lenient
WEAK
all heart beneficent benign benignant bleeding heart clement condoning easygoing feeling forbearing generous gentle heart in right place indulgent liberal mild pardoning pitiful pitying soft softhearted sympathetic tender tenderhearted tolerant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cruel hard harsh hateful inhumane mean merciless severe uncompassionate ungiving unkind unsympathetic
WEAK
unforgiving unmerciful

Example Sentences

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Unfortunately at this point most in the audience will be hoping that the play itself will soon come to a merciful end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

More immediately, the lighthouse is now accessible only by an expensive helicopter ride, if the winds are merciful and it is not shrouded by fog.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

Lukashenko was suddenly keen on looking merciful and several dozen were released.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

But it takes even more courage to be merciful to people who do not deserve it.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024

All I wondered was how, in the name of Heaven and a merciful God, was I going to make it through the hours ahead.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt