Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

remissful

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-miss-ful
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to remit punishment; clement, lenient.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From remiss (adjective) + -ful.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more remissful (comparative) most remissful (superlative)

Synonyms

easygoing lax soft-handed clement forbearing indulgent lenient loose-handed permissible permissive relaxed remissful

Questions

What does remissful mean?
Inclined to remit punishment; clement, lenient.
Where does remissful come from?
From remiss (adjective) + -ful.

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