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44 entries under merciful topic. ×
| moderate(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| obliging(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate) | |
| being big(expression, soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compassionate) | |
| condoning(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| excusing(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| good-natured(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate) | |
| humane(adjective, soft, easygoing, compassionate, lenient) | |
| humoring(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| mollycoddling(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| pampering(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| pardoning(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| sparing(adjective, soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant) | |
| spoiling(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal) | |
| sympathetic(adjective, calm, light, weak, soft) | |
| temperate(adjective, calm, light, soft, gentle) | |
| yielding(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate) | |
| assuaging(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate) | |
| assuasive(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate) | |
| emollient(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate) | |
| favoring(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate) |
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