remissful en · ADJ
Etymology
From remiss (adjective) + -ful.
Meanings
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Inclined to remit punishment; clement, lenient.
[T]he heauens in their remisfull doome, / Tooke thoſe beſt lou'd from vvorſer dayes to come.
1605, Michaell Draiton [i.e., Michael Drayton], “The First Booke of the Barrons Warres”, in Poems: […], London: […] [Valentine Simmes] for N[icholas] Ling, →OCLC, stanza 11, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more remissful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most remissful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lenient · remissful · soft · clement · easygoing · soft-handed · safe · loose-handed · lax · soft-handed · permissible · lax · easygoing · indulgent · permissive · relaxed · forbearing