Merciful - English meaning

adjective

(of weather) mild.

Usage examples:

It is a very clement day

adjective

Clement weather is pleasant or not severe

Usage examples:

It's very clement for the time of year.

adjective

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

Usage examples:

I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds

adjective

Feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them

Usage examples:

The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate., he was a wonderful list…

adjective

A reason, especially in law, to allow someone to do something out of sympathy for their suffering

Usage examples:

The question was whether the court should release him on compassionate grounds because of his health.

adjective

Relaxed and not easily upset or worried

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An easy-going attitude/manner, a friendly, easy-going type of guy

adjective

Patient and restrained.

Usage examples:

He proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever i was impatient or angry

verb

Politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.

Usage examples:

He modestly forbears to include his own work

adjective

Patient and forgiving

Usage examples:

The minister praised what he called her "kind and forbearing nature".

adjective

Ready and willing to forgive.

Usage examples:

Taylor was in a forgiving mood

verb

Stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.

Usage examples:

I'll never forgive david for the way he treated her

adjective

Willing to forgive

Usage examples:

She's very forgiving.

adjective

Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status.

Usage examples:

A gracious hostess

exclamation

Used to express polite surprise.

Usage examples:

Good gracious, that was close!

adjective

Pleasant, kind, and polite

Usage examples:

You’re a gracious host., he was used to gracious living., my goodness gracious, that was a huge rep…

adjective

Having or showing compassion or benevolence.

Usage examples:

Regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals

adjective

Showing kindness, care, and sympathy toward others, esp. those who are suffering

Usage examples:

She felt it was more humane to kill the injured animal quickly than to let it suffer.

adjective

Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.

Usage examples:

Groups sending humanitarian aid

noun

A person who seeks to promote human welfare.

Usage examples:

My thanks go to those aforementioned humanitarians in the town, the skilled hospital staff and, esp…

adjective

Involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering

Usage examples:

Humanitarian aid in the form of food supplies, she was regarded by many as a compassionate humanita…

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

Usage examples:

All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

Usage examples:

She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

adverb

In a kind manner.

Usage examples:

‘never mind,’ she said kindly

adjective

Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.

Usage examples:

He was a quiet, kindly man

adjective

(of a person) having a character that is generous, helpful, and caring about other people

Usage examples:

A kindly man, they treated me kindly.

adjective

(of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected.

Usage examples:

In the view of the court the sentence was too lenient

adjective

Not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected

Usage examples:

Some felt that five years in prison was lenient, considering the suffering he had caused., the defe…

adjective

Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.

Usage examples:

They have liberal views on divorce

noun

A supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare.

Usage examples:

Are we dealing with a polarization between liberals and conservatives?

adjective

Allowing many different types of beliefs or behavior

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A liberal society/person, a liberal policy/position, some merchants offer very liberal return polic…

adjective

Not severe, serious, or harsh.

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Mild criticism

noun

A kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops.

Usage examples:

They still brew a delicious dark mild which is one of my favourite drinks.

adjective

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Usage examples:

Be patient, your time will come

noun

A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

Usage examples:

Many patients in the hospital were more ill than she was

noun

A person who is receiving medical care, esp. in a hospital, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary

adjective

Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behaviour.

Usage examples:

A permissive parent

adjective

Feeling or showing sorrow for someone's misfortunes, often with an implication of disdain or mild contempt.

Usage examples:

He gave her a pitying look

verb

Feel sorrow for the misfortunes of.

Usage examples:

I could see from their faces that they pitied me

verb

Present participle of pity

Usage examples:

I pity anyone who's never been in love., he's deeply unhappy, and more to be pitied than criticized…

adjective

Kind and willing to help other people

adjective

Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

Usage examples:

She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems

adjective

Showing, esp. by what you say, that you understand and care about someone’s problems or suffering

Usage examples:

He suffers from back trouble too, so he was sympathetic., we are sympathetic to that point of view …

adjective

Very kind and showing a lot of sympathy

adjective

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with.

Usage examples:

We must be tolerant of others

adjective

Having the ability to bear something unpleasant or annoying, or to keep going despite difficulties

Usage examples:

Some grasses are very tolerant of drought., working with young people helps me be a little more tol…