merciful
[ mur-si-fuhl ]
/ ˈmɜr sɪ fəl /
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adjective
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Mercia, Mercian, merci beaucoup, Mercier, Mercier's bar, merciful, mercifully, merciless, Merckx, Mercosur, Mercouri
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merciful
/ (ˈmɜːsɪfʊl) /
adjective
showing or giving mercy; compassionate
Derived forms of merciful
mercifulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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