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soft-hearted

[ sawft-hahr-tid, soft- ]
/ ˈsɔftˈhɑr tɪd, ˈsɒft- /
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adjective

very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit: a soft-hearted judge.

Words related to soft-hearted

benevolent, big-hearted, charitable, compassionate, considerate, emotional, forgiving, generous, gentle, kind, lenient, merciful, moving, sensitive, sentimental, soft, sympathetic, tenderhearted, warm, warmhearted

Words nearby soft-hearted

soft-core, soft-cover, soft-finned, soft-focus lens, soft-headed, soft-hearted, soft-land, soft-pedal, soft-rock geology, soft-sell, soft-shell

Origin of soft-hearted

First recorded in 1570–80

SYNONYMS FOR soft-hearted

tender, kind-hearted.
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OTHER WORDS FROM soft-hearted

soft-heart·ed·ly, adverbsoft-heart·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for softhearted

softhearted
/ (ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪd) /

adjective

easily moved to pity

Derived forms of softhearted

softheartedly, adverbsoftheartedness, noun
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