sääli — meaning in English

English meaning

• mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
• pity noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
• rue verb To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
• shawl noun A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, neck, or head, especially by women.

Senses

sääli is used for these senses in English:

• mercy (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
• mercy (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
• pity (uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
• pity (countable) Something regrettable.
• rue (archaic, or, dialectal) Pity; compassion.
• shawl A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]
• what a pity Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.

mercy — full definition

1. noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
2. noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
3. intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.

pity — full definition

1. noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
2. noun A regrettable or disappointing fact.
3. verb To feel sorrow or sympathy for someone.

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