forgiving
adjective
for·giv·ing
fər-ˈgi-viŋ 
fȯr-
1
: willing or able to forgive
2
: allowing room for error or weakness
designed to be a forgiving tennis racquet
forgivingly
adverb
forgivingness
noun
Examples of forgiving in a Sentence
a person with a forgiving nature
Recent Examples on the Web
The loose fit is also incredibly forgiving, making this piece one of my favorites for dinners and other instances of sitting for long periods of time.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
The elastic waist comes with a tie, which is way more forgiving than a button and zipper.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Nervous consumers may cool their buying, not be as forgiving to neighbors – and might vote for change.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
The soundstage wasn’t any more forgiving, with cords, heavy and hot equipment, and crew dressed head to toe in black, complicating navigation for the actress, who has recently lost her night vision.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
This is a forgiving and forgetful universe that, in lieu of the rigors of redemption, offers endless redos.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
And because sperm take months to produce, male hormonal contraceptives might be more forgiving to users who miss a day of treatment—unlike many pills designed for women, which tend to be less flexible, Mitchell Creinin, a contraceptive researcher at UC Davis Health, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
God is kind, gracious, merciful, truthful and forgiving.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
This means the impact would be much more forgiving than when your legs hit the ground.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
The elastic waist comes with a tie, which is way more forgiving than a button and zipper.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Nervous consumers may cool their buying, not be as forgiving to neighbors – and might vote for change.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
The soundstage wasn’t any more forgiving, with cords, heavy and hot equipment, and crew dressed head to toe in black, complicating navigation for the actress, who has recently lost her night vision.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
This is a forgiving and forgetful universe that, in lieu of the rigors of redemption, offers endless redos.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
And because sperm take months to produce, male hormonal contraceptives might be more forgiving to users who miss a day of treatment—unlike many pills designed for women, which tend to be less flexible, Mitchell Creinin, a contraceptive researcher at UC Davis Health, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
God is kind, gracious, merciful, truthful and forgiving.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
This means the impact would be much more forgiving than when your legs hit the ground.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiving. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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