forgiving

(fər giv)

adjective

  1. that forgives; inclined to forgive
  2. 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

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See forgiving in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Inclined or able to forgive.
  2. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.

Related Forms:

  • for·givˈing·ly adverb
  • for·givˈing·ness noun

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