mer·ci·ful 
/ˈmɚsɪfəl/ adjective
/ˈmɚsɪfəl/ adjective [more merciful; most merciful] 1 : treating people with kindness and forgiveness : not cruel or harsh : having or showing mercy
▪ a merciful ruler ▪ a merciful god ▪ He became less merciful to his enemies. ▪ a merciful decision 2 : giving relief from suffering
▪ He died a quick and merciful death. ▪ The movie at last came to a merciful end. [=the movie was so bad that its ending was a relief]
▪ a merciful ruler ▪ a merciful god ▪ He became less merciful to his enemies. ▪ a merciful decision
▪ He died a quick and merciful death. ▪ The movie at last came to a merciful end. [=the movie was so bad that its ending was a relief]
