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relentful en · ADJ

Etymology

From relent + -ful.

Meanings

  1. hesitant, reluctant
    • I'm kinda relentful to recommend a tnt or so, seeing as they are really cpu dependant, and i don't know the requirments on one. 1999 January 23, Dragon7x, “My worthless p133”, in 3dfx.products (Usenet):
  2. merciful, forbearing
    • Personally, I can't see why english Canada has always been so relentful towards Quebec. We are being told that we are a NECESSARY CONDITION FOR CANADA'S SURVIVAL, but what about francophones needs to assure their own survival in north america? 1996 November 1, Benoit Caron, “La question referendaire”, in soc.culture.quebec (Usenet):
    • A captain usually laments about a players retirement but nevers persuades with such a relentful approach. 2002 September 26, Nikhil Shah, “Nehra out, Ganguly wants Srinath back”, in rec.sport.cricket (Usenet):
    • Ye lisping Flatteries, and obsequious Glances/Relentful Musics, and attractive Dances, 1598, George Chapman, Hero and Leander:

Forms

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more relentful Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most relentful Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

relentfully

Synonyms

pitiful · cautious · loath · clement · relentful · pitful · merciful · disinclined · safe · lenient · mercied · tolerant · ruthful · merciable · ruthful