Definition of FORGIVING

forgiving

Meanings

Plural: forgivings

Verb

  • stop blaming or grant forgiveness
  • absolve from payment
  • present participle and gerund of forgive

Adjective

  • inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
    • "a kindly forgiving nature"
    • "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"

Adjective Satellite

  • providing absolution

Adj

  • Inclined to forgive.
  • User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.

Noun

  • An act of forgiveness.

Antonyms

unforgiving

Scrabble Score: 17

forgiving is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
forgiving is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forgiving is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

forgiving is a valid Words With Friends word