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Synonyms

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

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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

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

"We are losing a warm-hearted and wonderful young woman who always had a smile on her face. There is no understanding, only pain and sadness."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

Theseus, delighted at this warm-hearted action, answered, “All I want is for you to be my friend and brother-in-arms.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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