soft-hearted

[ sawft-hahr-tid, soft- ]
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adjective
  1. very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit: a soft-hearted judge.

Origin of soft-hearted

1
First recorded in 1570–80

Other words for soft-hearted

Other words from soft-hearted

  • soft-heart·ed·ly, adverb
  • soft-heart·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for softhearted

softhearted

/ (ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪd) /


adjective
  1. easily moved to pity

Derived forms of softhearted

  • softheartedly, adverb
  • softheartedness, noun

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