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warm-hearted

American  
[wawrm-hahr-tid] / ˈwɔrmˈhɑr tɪd /
Or warmhearted

adjective

  1. having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc..

    a warm-hearted welcome.

    Synonyms:
    fervent, enthusiastic, kind, compassionate, sympathetic

warm-hearted British  

adjective

  1. kindly, generous, forgiving, or readily sympathetic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of warm-hearted

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

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In recent years, creator Bill Lawrence has struck chords with emotional, warm-hearted hits like “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking,” but this is where his blend of heart and hilarity really came together.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

“He was a sociable, open and warm-hearted person,” Igorevna said.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

Jones announced the performer’s death in a January statement mourning the loss of “an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

His obituary from a local funeral home called him a warm-hearted family man with a “gentle demeanor and a fierce and determined personality.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Our social worker, a warm-hearted African-American woman, was next to Grandpa.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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