Showing or exercising mercy; being kind and forgiving, especially to someone you have the power to punish.
merci+ful
Shared component: merci · mercy
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Related forms: merci · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesShowing no kindness or pity; cruel or severe.
un+merci+ful
Shared component: merci · mercy
mercifullyExtended relation
used to express that you are relieved that something good has happened or that something bad has been avoided.
merci+ful+ly
Extended relation: merci · mercy
unmercifullyExtended relation
in a way that shows no kindness or pity; cruelly.
un+merci+ful+ly
Extended relation: merci · mercy