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merciful
[/ˈmɜːrsɪfl/]
adjective
misericordioso
1.
showing or exercising mercy; compassionate
The judge was merciful and gave him a lighter sentence.
O juiz foi misericordioso e lhe deu uma sentença mais leve.
2.
bringing relief or welcome; fortunate in a difficult situation
It was a merciful end to his suffering.
Foi um fim misericordioso para o seu sofrimento.
Synonyms
compassionate
kind
humane
lenient
forgiving
clement
Antonyms
merciless
cruel
harsh
pitiless
unmerciful
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
misericordioso
standard usage
São Paulo
misericordioso
standard usage; may also use compassivo
Portugal
misericordioso
standard usage; also piedoso
Related Idioms & Phrases
a merciful death
merciful heavens
be merciful to someone
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