ruthful

adjective

Definition of ruthfulnext
1
as in troublesome

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2
as in pitying

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  1. troublesome
  2. poignant
  3. lenient
  4. moving
  5. merciful
  6. doleful
  7. tolerant
  8. affecting
Adjective
  • Nordic folklore features a similar narrative of Loki, a troublesome god, arriving as the 13th guest to a dinner party.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Swiss authorities were swiftly involved, tracing the troublesome call back to its origin, facilitating the capture of the trio on June 19.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • The poignant portrayal of the struggles of the woman, the stark caste differences and heart-wrenching deprivation won the film wide critical acclaim.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Both a hilarious skewering of bridal culture and a poignant portrayal of friendship, Bridesmaids is star Kristen Wiig’s finest (and funniest) work.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of poignant
Adjective
  • The optimism surrounding Trump's pro-crypto stance has energized the digital asset community, who anticipate more lenient regulations under his administration.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While other cities across Europe and beyond are cracking down on Airbnb, Venice is being more lenient, hoping to persuade tourists to behave better rather than imposing restrictions.
    Julia Buckley, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of lenient
Adjective
  • In a stunningly moving scene, Sam leads his shaken and shattered partner, Michael (Omari Douglas), to safety amid an unexpected and bloody shootout at their apartment.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • These scenes, combined with Tendler’s detailing of her relationship with her mother, make for some of the best and most moving writing in the book, to say nothing of a very beautiful chapter on her French bulldog, Petunia, toward the end.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • Federer breaks the record of 12 straight finals victories shared by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. 2008 — Michigan’s 42-7 drubbing by Ohio State put a merciful end to the worst season in Michigan’s 129 years of intercollegiate football.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Discrete levels are filled with an array of obstacles and enemies, some of which culminate in gigantic bosses whose easygoing challenge offers a merciful break from the likes of Elden Ring.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of merciful
Adjective
  • Self-contained in a suit and clad by ironic distance, the unnamed sort calls to mind all the doleful observers that have traipsed across the screen since il cinema went modern, highlighting a weakness of a film that could benefit from a touch more idiosyncrasy.
    Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
  • These scenes are very often fun, filthy, hot, and, frankly, a relief after so much doleful, droopy coupling.
    Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of doleful
Adjective
  • Highly agreeable individuals are tolerant, warm and conflict-averse.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The Emirates has presented itself as a tolerant country open to multiple faiths.
    Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of tolerant
Adjective
  • Indeed, among the movie’s more affecting scenes are those in which Fegan’s victims are clearly moved to meet the real Tegan, despite — or perhaps because of — the humiliating experiences that (sort of) involved her.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Yet, the hater was at his most affecting when confronted with obsessive love, a feeling that commingles warmth with disdain.
    Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of affecting
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