merciful
adjectivemasculine/feminineformal/mi.zɨ.ɾi.kuɾˈdi.o.zu/low
mi·se·ri·cor·di·o·so
Definition
Having or showing mercy; compassionate, lenient.
The judge was merciful and gave a lighter sentence.
In a merciful act, she spared the animal.
Etymology
Do latim 'misericors, misericordis'.