merciful
BrE /ˈmɜː.sɪ.fəl/ AmE /ˈmɜːr.sɪ.fəl/
adjective en → es
showing kindness and forgiveness towards someone who has done something wrong or is suffering
misericordioso, compasivo
- be merciful to somebody
Collocations merciful judge · merciful decision
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The court was merciful in its judgment.
El tribunal fue misericordioso en su sentencia.
willing to forgive someone who has done something wrong or caused you harm
misericordioso, compasivo
- be merciful towards somebody
Collocations merciful attitude · merciful response
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She was merciful and forgave him.
Ella fue misericordiosa y lo perdonó.