merciful

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

mer·ci·ful [merciful] BrE [ˈmɜːsɪfl] NAmE [ˈmɜːrsɪfl] adjective
1. ready to forgive people and show them kindness
Syn: ↑humane
•a merciful God
•They asked her to be merciful to the prisoners.
2. (of an event)seeming to be lucky, especially because it brings an end to sb's problems or suffering
•Death came as a merciful release.
see also ↑mercy

Example Bank:
•They believe in a merciful God.

• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  merciless, unmerciful