English adjective: forgiving | |||
| 1. | forgiving inclined or able to forgive and show mercy | ||
| Samples | A kindly forgiving nature. A forgiving embrace to the naughty child. | ||
| Similar | kind, tolerant, unvindictive | ||
| Antonyms | unforgiving | ||
| 2. | forgiving providing absolution | ||
| Synonyms | absolvitory, exonerative | ||
| Similar | exculpatory | ||
| Antonyms | inculpative, inculpatory | ||