hyväntahtoinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- benevolent adjective Kind, generous, and wishing to do good for others.
- charitable adj Generous in giving help or money to those in need.
- fond adj Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
- indulgent adjective Willing to allow, satisfy, or go along with someone's wishes, often too readily.
- kindly adj Warm-hearted, gentle, and considerate in nature.
Senses
hyväntahtoinen is used for these senses in English:
- benevolent Having a disposition to do good.
- charitable Kind, generous.
- fond Indulgent, doting.
- good-natured Having or showing an amicable, kindly disposition.
- indulgent Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
- kindly Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.
- well-meaning With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.
charitable — full definition
- adj Generous in giving help or money to those in need.
- adj Kind and forgiving in one's judgment of others.
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