/ Dictionary / Index F forgiving: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: for•giv•ing Pronunciation: (fur-giv'ing), [key] — adj. disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile. tolerant: The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: forgiving (Thesaurus) forgiveness forgo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language