Forgiving, lenient (8)
I believe the answer is:
merciful
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">forgiving</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">lenient</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for merciful that I've seen before include "Showing pity or leniency" , "Kind" , "showing forbearance" , "Clement - forbearing" , "Humane" .)