(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
English: sympathetic, appealing, likeable, likable
Bahasa: kasihan, bersimpati, simpatik
penyayangBahasa Indonesia
kind, lenience, leniency, protective, affectionate
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#6,740 of the corpus · 11.7 per million words · 49,926 occurrences
From sayang (peN-) · very common, #615
Adjective
Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature, used especially of persons and their behavior
English: kind
Bahasa: baik, lembut, pemurah, pengasih, elok, sakhi, ridi, baik hati
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Having or displaying warmth or affection
English: affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm
Bahasa: sayang, manis, hangat, menyayangi, mesra, pengasih
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4 more adjective senses
Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
English: protective
Bahasa: perlindungan, pelindung, protektif
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Agreeable, conducive to comfort
English: kind, genial
Bahasa: pengasih
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Showing care
English: protective
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Considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
English: thoughtful
Bahasa: pemurah, pengasih, baik hati, murah hati
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Noun
Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
English: lenience, leniency, mildness, lenity
Bahasa: pengasih, pengampun, belas kasihan
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Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
English: lenience, leniency
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