Meaning & use
kind-hearted
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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