kindhearted

[ kahynd-hahr-tid ]

/ ˈkaɪndˈhɑr tɪd /

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adjective

having or showing sympathy or kindness: a kindhearted woman.

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Origin of kindhearted

First recorded in 1525–35; kind¹ + hearted

synonym study for kindhearted

See kind¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM kindhearted

kind·heart·ed·ly, adverbkind·heart·ed·ness, nounun·kind·heart·ed, adjective

Words nearby kindhearted

kincob, kind, kinda, kindergarten, kindergartner, kindhearted, kindjal, kindle, kindless, kindliness, kindling

How to use kindhearted in a sentence

“The Big Leap” is clear-eyed but also kindhearted, a conduit of the greater grace we now extend to those fighting obsolescence, as well as, perhaps, a nation convinced of its decline, yet clinging to hope that better days are ahead.
A second chance at stardom propels some of the year’s best shows — and reflects our current celebrity culture|Inkoo Kang|October 25, 2021|Washington Post
I acquainted myself with these historical coordinates while helping Henry Dijon, a kindhearted archaeologist from Mars, investigate the mysterious disappearance of his boss who was abducted while leading an excavation in a cave on the planet Earth.
‘Mutropolis’: A game definitely worth watching on YouTube|Christopher Byrd|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
Officer Leath was a loving mother, a kindhearted woman, and a well-respected officer who served her community selflessly.
24-Year-Old Officer Fatally Shot While Trying To Save A Woman On A Domestic Violence Call|D. N.|April 15, 2020|No Straight News
Solis instead reconfirmed his reputation for being kindhearted.
Free Demaryius Thomas’s Mom After 14 Years on a Drug Charge|Michael Daly|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Theodore Twombly (Phoenix) plays a kindhearted romantic still reeling from being dumped by his wife (Rooney Mara).
The 10 Best Movie Sex Scenes of 2013: ‘Blue Is the Warmest Color,’ ‘Spring Breakers,’ and More|Marlow Stern|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Which makes the engaging and kindhearted Chummy all the more remarkable and original.
‘Call the Midwife’: Miranda Hart’s Chummy Browne Steals the Show|Jace Lacob|October 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He is not only a good sport, he is a good, kindhearted man, and he once sat in on drums with ZZ Top.
Kinky for Perry|Kinky Friedman|August 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Then Suyettar who of course wanted them to think that she was a human, kindhearted girl said, no, she would bathe them.
Mighty Mikko|Parker Fillmore
But no, it was no mistake; and the words of that kindhearted messenger, his compassionate air as he spoke to me and shook my hand.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
Kindhearted folk are always shrewd and clever, when it is a question of doing a kind act.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
No matter, said the kindhearted Gerval; if the young womans husband or relatives are criminals I will keep her none the less.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
He was having good times now; for his boss, George Ealer, was as kindhearted as Brown wasn't.
Life On The Mississippi, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for kindhearted

kind-hearted

adjective

characterized by kindness; sympathetic

Derived forms of kind-hearted

kind-heartedly, adverbkind-heartedness, noun

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