warm-hearted

Or warm·heart·ed

[wawrm-hahr-tid]

adjective

1. having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc..

   a warm-hearted welcome.

   Synonyms: fervent, enthusiastic, kind, compassionate, sympathetic

warm-hearted

adjective

1. kindly, generous, forgiving, or readily sympathetic

Other Word Forms

• warm-heartedly adverb
• warm-heartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of warm-hearted¹

First recorded in 1490–1500

Related Words

• admiring 
• affectionate 
• amiable 
• attentive 
• benevolent 
• caring 
• considerate 
• cordial 
• dear 
• devoted 
• doting 
• earnest 
• faithful 
• friendly 
• generous 
• loyal 
• passionate 
• romantic 
• thoughtful 
• warm