merciful
adjective /ˈmɜːsɪfl/
/ˈmɜːrsɪfl/
- ready to forgive people and be kind to them synonym humane
- a merciful God
- They asked her to be merciful to the prisoners.
- (of an event) seeming to be lucky, especially because it brings an end to somebody’s problems or pain
- Death came as a merciful release.
see also mercy