soft-hearted
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of soft-hearted
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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And of all his storied roles, Duvall says his favorite was indeed that of the soft-hearted cowboy McCrae in "Lonesome Dove."
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
He played the titular Dawson Leery, a soft-hearted and naive high schooler coming of age in a small Massachusetts town.
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026
If someone was going to bring out Peso Pluma’s soft-hearted side, it only makes sense that it would be Colombian powerhouse Kali Uchis.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
She remembered her mother Sunday as a loving wife to Mann, a devoted grandmother to her two girls, a lover of animals, and a soft-hearted romantic who could surprise people with her no-nonsense business sense.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023
This Wang Lung cried, although he was a man so soft-hearted that he could not kill an ox.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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