merciful


merciful (http://definr.com/merciful)

     adj 1: showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the
            captives"; "a merciful god" [ant: merciless]
     2: characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate
        toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane
        judge" [syn: kind]
     3: used conventionally of royalty and high nobility; "our
        merciful king"