softhearted
Britishadjective
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Explanation
If you're softhearted, you're extremely caring and considerate—maybe even a little too much. Softhearted people generally make better kindergarten teachers than professional boxers. A softhearted car salesperson might give a discount to a buyer who doesn't have much money, and a softhearted teacher may give you an extra day to finish your project if you're feeling overworked in your other classes. The opposite of softhearted is hardhearted or heartless. A hardhearted person might walk right past a lost, crying child, while a softhearted person will probably stop and try to help.
Example Sentences
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Rina Sawayama launched into the country ballad portion of her show accompanied by a softhearted acoustic guitar.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022
Gene Takavic is simply the frosting around several layers surrounding a softhearted center – and we all know that the center is the best part.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2022
And when those thoughts sometimes become softhearted mea culpas, florists get the call.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2021
Give me some men who are softhearted men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2019
He imagined Gaea laughing at his weakness—a demigod too softhearted to kill monsters.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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