Forgivable

/fərˈɡɪvəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Capable of being forgiven; excusable.

His mistake was forgivable given the circumstances.

Not deserving of severe punishment or lasting resentment.

In the end, we all realized that her actions were forgivable.

Relating to faults or wrongdoings that can be overlooked.

The team's early season losses were forgivable as they adjusted to new players.

From the verb 'forgive' with the suffix '-able' denoting capability.

forgive and forget

To let go of a grievance and not hold it against someone.

no hard feelings

To not have any resentment after a conflict.

water under the bridge

Something that is in the past and not worth worrying about.

forgiveness

The act of forgiving someone.

forgive

To cease to feel resentment against someone for an offense or flaw.

forgiven

Past participle of forgive, indicating that forgiveness has been granted.

It's all good

After their argument, he said it's all good, she was forgivable.

No sweat

She told him not to worry about it, it was no sweat—entirely forgivable.