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merciful

mer·ci·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mur-si-fuh l]
    • /ˈmɜr sɪ fəl/
    • /ˈmɜː.sɪ.fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mur-si-fuh l]
    • /ˈmɜr sɪ fəl/

Definitions of merciful word

  • adjective merciful full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God. 1
  • noun merciful Showing or exercising mercy. 1
  • adjective merciful compassionate 1
  • adjective merciful showing compassion 1
  • adjective merciful If you describe God or a person in a position of authority as merciful, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people. 0
  • adjective merciful If you describe an event or situation as merciful, you mean that it is a good thing, especially because it stops someone's suffering or discomfort. 0

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Origin of merciful

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at mercy, -ful

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Merciful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

merciful popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

merciful usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for merciful

adj merciful

  • humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
  • kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
  • compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
  • charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
  • lenient — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.

adjective merciful

  • kindhearted — having or showing sympathy or kindness: a kindhearted woman.
  • understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
  • benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  • sparing — kept in reserve, as for possible use: a spare part.
  • condoning — Present participle of condone.

Antonyms for merciful

adj merciful

  • uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
  • unsympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • cruel — Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
  • hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
  • merciless — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.

adjective merciful

  • hardhearted — unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.
  • unfortunate — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.

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