ALL meanings of merciful
mer·ci·ful
M m - adjective merciful full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God. 1
- adjective merciful compassionate 1
- adjective merciful showing compassion 1
- noun merciful Showing or exercising mercy. 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
- adjective merciful showing or giving mercy; compassionate 0
- adjective merciful full of mercy; having, feeling, or showing mercy; compassionate; lenient; clement 0