typical, quintessential, representative, classic, standard, model, exemplary, prototypical, ideal, definitive, paradigmatic, characteristic, standard-setting, textbook, stereotypical, emblematic, icon... [more]
compassionate - kind - lenient - forgiving - humane - charitable - benevolent - clement - gracious - sympathetic - tenderhearted - pitying - considerate - understanding - indulgent - magnanimous - gentle - kindhearted - softhearted - merciful-hearted - beneficent - altruistic - good-hearted - warmhearted - tolerant - patient - mild - generous - loving - nurturing - fatherly - motherly - protective - sheltering - supportive - empathetic - responsive - sensitive - humane-hearted - kind-spirited - warm - warm-spirited - kind-souled - gentle-hearted - soft - tender - kind-hearted
Merciful describes someone who shows compassion and forgiveness towards others, especially those who are suffering or have wronged them. It denotes a temperament marked by kindness and a willingness to spare others from suffering or punishment. This trait is often associated with a sense of moral righteousness and a generous, humane spirit.