adj. 25B6; adjective
God is merciful : FORGIVING, compassionate, clement, pitying, forbearing, lenient, humane, mild, kind, soft-hearted, tender-hearted, gracious, sympathetic, humanitarian, liberal, tolerant, indulgent, generous, magnanimous, benign, benevolent.
a merciful silence fell : WELCOME, blessed.
cruel.
25A0; be merciful to HAVE MERCY ON, have pity on, show mercy to, spare, pardon, forgive, be lenient on/to; informal go/be easy on, let off.