Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
merciful | No | Yes | No | No |
gracious | No | Yes | No | No |
merciful (adjective) | gracious (adjective) |
---|---|
showing or giving mercy | characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit |
(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious | characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects |
exhibiting courtesy and politeness | |
disposed to bestow favors |