Word: mercifully
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: mer
ci
ful
ly
Definition: In a merciful manner; showing or giving mercy
Morphemes:
Affix: mercy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mercēs
Language: la
Decoded: merces
Meaning: wages, fee, price
Affix: -ful
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns. Full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.