MERCIFUL


Meaning of MERCIFUL in English

1.

If you describe God or a person in a position of authority as ~, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people.

We can only hope the court is ~.

ADJ

2.

If you describe an event or situation as ~, you mean that it is a good thing, especially because it stops someone’s suffering or discomfort.

Eventually the session came to a ~ end.

ADJ

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