good-hearted
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of good-hearted
First recorded in 1545–55
Example Sentences
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"I can 100% relate! You are absolutely gorgeous and such a joyful, good hearted, genuine, caring human being which is exactly what inspire and encourage in others," one follower posted.
From Fox News • Dec. 24, 2021
What will be sad are the good hearted folks that will be ripped off by bottom feeding scam artists.
From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2018
I can only say I did my best…of course not perfect..but the facts matter and so does a good hearted debate.
From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2017
By 10 July he had changed his mind, tweeting “John woolf is a good hearted person don’t worry”.
From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2017
He was thrown there, by Ford of Ravenglass, a good hearted wrestler, standing six feet two inches, and weighing fifteen stones.
From Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting by Gilpin, Sidney
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