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forgiving
[ fer-giv-ing ]
adjective
- disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness:
a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
- tolerant:
The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.
forgiving
/ əˈɡɪɪŋ /
adjective
- willing to forgive; merciful
Derived Forms
- ڴǰˈԲ, adverb
- ڴǰˈԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڴǰ·iԲ· adverb
- ڴǰ·iԲ·Ա noun
- ԴDzЭǰ·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of forgiving1
Example Sentences
"I think shoppers are generally forgiving when these incidents occur, but they expect it to be resolved quickly."
Yet some boxing fans - not necessarily the purists - can be forgiving, especially when you put it all on the line.
In the comments, John echoed Madonna’s enthusiasm for mending their relationship and thanked his fellow Grammy winner for paying him a visit and for “forgiving me and my big mouth.”
In response, Sir Elton thanked Madonna for "forgiving me and my big mouth".
Republicans in general have been forgiving of the Trump administration over the chat, though a minority have joined Democrats in calling it an egregious breach of national security protocol.
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