merciful

adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: mer-ci-ful (3)

English Definition

Showing or exercising mercy.

Example Sentence

God is extremely merciful and forgiving.

US IPA /ˈmɜːrsɪfl/

UK IPA /ˈmɜːsɪfl/

compassionate forgiving lenient kind gracious

merciless cruel unforgiving