merciful

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈmɜː.sɪ.fl̩/    美 /ˈmɝ.sɪ.fl̩/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Showing mercy.
    — `Listen, Holly. Thou art a good and honest man, and I fain would spare thee; but, oh! it is so hard for woman to be merciful.'

词形变化

more merciful comparative most merciful superlative

词汇关系

反义词
cruel inclement merciless relentless unclement unlenient unmercied unmerciful

词源

From Middle English merciful, mercyful, equivalent to mercy + -ful. Displaced native Old English mildheort.
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