"relentful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more relentful [comparative], most relentful [superlative]
Etymology: relent + -ful Etymology templates: {{suf|en|relent|ful|pos=adjective}} relent + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} relentful (comparative more relentful, superlative most relentful)
  1. hesitant, reluctant
    Sense id: en-relentful-en-adj-ZjRLOlVN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. merciful, forbearing
    Sense id: en-relentful-en-adj-fPNi65ca Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 42 58 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

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