piedoso

Portuguese

Etymology

With haplology from piedade (piety) + -oso. From Old Portuguese piedoso, piadoso.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pjɛ.ˈðo.zu/
  • Hyphenation: pi‧e‧do‧so

Adjective

piedoso m (feminine singular piedosa, masculine plural piedosos, feminine plural piedosas, comparable)

  1. Showing mercy; merciful.
  2. (of a person) Prone to having mercy; merciful.

Inflection

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