forgiving

Speech parts

1. forgiving - Noun

2. forgiving - Adjective

3. forgiving - Verb

5. forgiving - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Forgive

Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

exonerative absolvitory clement christlike liberal noble humane brotherly kind understanding easy soft patient mild sympathetic
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Antonyms

unforgiving hard mean hostile harsh bitter
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Phrases with the word

forgiving game

Examples

a kindly forgiving nature Source: Internet

a forgiving embrace to the naughty child Source: Internet

A baked apple is, as you can see, a forgiving thing, so feel free to use what you’ve got. Source: Internet

According to Tennenhouse, by forgiving the lovers, he has made a distinction between the law of the patriarch (Egeus) and that of the monarch (Theseus), creating two different voices of authority. Source: Internet

Alnico magnets resist corrosion and have physical properties more forgiving than ferrite, but not quite as desirable as a metal. Source: Internet

Adam Catzavelos says doing community service in Orlando East, Soweto, made him realise that black people were forgiving. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

forgiven child forgiveness forgiver forgiving game forgivingly forgivingness