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merciful
/ ˈɜːɪʊ /
adjective
- showing or giving mercy; compassionate
Derived Forms
- ˈڳܱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- c·ڳܱ· adverb
- c·ڳܱ·Ա noun
- v·c·ڳܱ adjective
- over·c·ڳܱ· adverb
- over·c·ڳܱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“I think Pope Francis encouraged all of us to be merciful, to practice that divine mercy.”
"There will never be the likes of him again, such a wonderful, merciful, very understanding pope and we pray for him. He died at a lovely time of the year."
"With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."
Handing her a two-year suspended prison sentence, Judge Mr Justice Linden said: "I recognise I have taken a merciful course."
The ash that fell on us for days was but a physical reminder, a merciful one at that, of the destruction just up the road from us.
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