merciful

Betekenis (Engels)

Showing mercy.

Concepten

barmhartig

genadig

goedertieren

meewarig

meewarend

Synoniemen

compassionate

kind

gracious

charitable

forgiving

pitiful

sympathetic

lenient

humane

tender

benevolent

clement

benignant

mercy

tender-hearted

kindly

pity

pitying

propitious

ruthful

soft-hearted

sympathy

tenderhearted

have pity

most merciful

absolving

pittying

affectionate

clemency

comfortable

favor

favorable

forgiveness

generous

good-natured

graceful

have mercy on

helpful

kindness

loving

mild

patient

Vertalingen

misericordioso

miséricordieux

misericordioso

barmherzig

misericordioso

sensible

pietoso

mitleidig

misericordiosa

gnädig

σπλαχνικός

رحيم

merhametli

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: merciful

In summary

From Middle English merciful, mercyful, equivalent to mercy + -ful. Displaced native Old English mildheort.