Meaning & use

kind-hearted

adjective·Everyday

Having a naturally kind, gentle, and sympathetic disposition toward other people.

See it in a sentence

The kind-hearted nurse stayed late to comfort a frightened young patient.

He is known around the neighborhood as a kind-hearted man who helps everyone.

A note on using this word

Kind-hearted describes an underlying character trait, not just a single kind act.

Words with a similar meaning

compassionatewarm-hearted

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Words with an opposite meaning

cruelcallous

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