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kind person

[/kaɪnd ˈpɜːrsən/]
noun phrasepl: kind people
pessoa gentil
1. An individual who is generous, compassionate, and considerate toward others
She is a kind person who always helps those in need.
Ela é uma pessoa gentil que sempre ajuda os necessitados.
2. Someone characterized by benevolence and empathy
My grandfather was a truly kind person throughout his life.
Meu avô foi uma pessoa verdadeiramente gentil durante toda a vida.
NYC Slang
good people
Synonyms
compassionate personbenevolent personcaring persongood-hearted persongenerous person
Antonyms
mean personcruel personunkind personselfish personheartless person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa gentil
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa bacana
Colloquial; bacana can mean cool or kind-hearted
São Paulo
pessoa gentil/legítima
Standard or informal with legítima meaning genuine/good
Portugal
pessoa amável
More commonly used in European Portuguese; amável emphasizes pleasantness

Related Idioms & Phrases

a heart of gold
salt of the earth
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
have a soft heart
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