forgiving Definition
for·giv·ing (fər giv′iŋ)
adjective
- that forgives; inclined to forgive
- designed or constructed so as to reduce the impact of mistakes, errors, stress, mishandling, etc. on performance synthetic turf forgiving to an athlete's legs
forgiving Related Forms
for·giv′·ingly adverb
for·giv′·ing·ness noun
forgiving Synonyms
forgiving Usage Examples
Preposition: on
impact: The steel head has an increased sweet spot making it more forgiving on off-centre impact.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
make: This makes the web server more forgiving to typos.
Modifies a noun
- sin: In the gospels, Jesus was accused of blaspheming by forgiving sins.
- grace: Here is a second figure applied to the limitless scope of God's forgiving grace.
- mood: You will need to be in a very forgiving mood to fully ' enjoy ' it.
- love: Flood us with that forgiving love which You've promised to shed abroad in our hearts through the Spirit.
- father: The forgiving father can only say that he loves the unworthy son.
- spirit: Our Lord is teaching us to pray: ' Father, as you have forgiven me, give me a forgiving spirit.
Modifying Another Word
- very: The car is very forgiving, you can really attack.
- quite: A parkland course that is fairly flat and quite forgiving.
- so: Our God is so faithful, so loving, and so forgiving as long as we decide to let him be.
- too: In addition, Sweaty did not think Miss Raymond would be feeling too forgiving about the mess his boils had made of her clothes.
- not: What do you have to gain from not forgiving?
- exceptionally: The FX9 Irons are an exceptionally forgiving club which offers mid to high handicap golfers more accuracy and feel.
Used with adjective complement
- need: He loved me before I was even around to sin and need forgiving.
- become: Like irons, wedges become more forgiving as the sole gets wider, but for a different reason.
- seem: Yes it's perfectly runnable, and also seems reasonably forgiving.
- feel: In addition, Sweaty did not think Miss Raymond would be feeling too forgiving about the mess his boils had made of her clothes.
Preposition: of
Browse dictionary entries near forgiving
- ‹ forgiveness
- ‹ forgiven
- ‹ forgive
- ‹ forgivable
- ‹ forging
- ‹ forgetfulness
- ‹ forgetful
- ‹ forget oneself
- ‹ forget-me-not
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