warm-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of warm-hearted
First recorded in 1490–1500
Example Sentences
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Cat said she has many happy memories of a mother who she described as an "amazingly warm-hearted and generous" person.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
Just a steady, warm-hearted procession winding from the Upper West Side to Herald Square.
From Salon ● Nov. 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
She brought them up with so little love or security that they find it difficult to understand warm-hearted people themselves.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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