warm-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- warm-heartedly adverb
- warm-heartedness noun
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
Publicist Simon Jones said the performer, who died over the weekend, was "an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person".
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025
He likes Jo a lot; he tells Ma he finds her “sensible and warm-hearted and uncomplicated.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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