The forgiving material of the hiking boot absorbed shocks on rocky trails, reducing strain on the hiker's ankles.
这双登山鞋宽容的材料在岩石小径上吸收了冲击，减轻了徒步者脚踝的压力。
Which choice best defines “forgiving”?
B — Willing to forgive; not holding a grudge. “forgiving” means willing to forgive; not holding a grudge.
Which word means “willing to forgive; not holding a grudge”?
C — forgiving. “forgiving” means willing to forgive; not holding a grudge.
forgiving — willing to forgive; not holding a grudge. In Chinese: 宽容的，容易原谅的.
forgiving is pronounced /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/.
The forgiving material of the hiking boot absorbed shocks on rocky trails, reducing strain on the hiker's ankles. (这双登山鞋宽容的材料在岩石小径上吸收了冲击，减轻了徒步者脚踝的压力。)
lenient, merciful, tolerant — all close in meaning to forgiving (willing to forgive; not holding a grudge).
unforgiving, vindictive — each the opposite of forgiving (willing to forgive; not holding a grudge).
Yes. forgiving is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.