forgiving
Americanadjective
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disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness.
a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
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tolerant.
The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.
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Many feature lower credit limits, educational tools and approval standards that are more forgiving than those for traditional cards.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But the next 100 days could be less forgiving.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But I found myself in a forgiving mood.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Rose will play with McLaren irons and is likely to use the more forgiving game-improver versions at the long end of the bag and blades for the rest.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
She shook her head, an imperceptible, forgiving shrug.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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