forgiving

forgiving
forgivingly, adv.forgivingness, n.
/feuhr giv"ing/, adj.
1. disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
2. tolerant: The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.
[1680-90; FORGIVE + -ING2]

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