kindhearted
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having or showing a naturally kind and sympathetic nature: Describes a person whose character is innately gentle, caring, and well-meaning towards others.
- Proceeding from a benevolent disposition: Describes actions, words, or feelings that originate from genuine kindness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She is a kindhearted woman who volunteers at the shelter every weekend.
- His kindhearted offer to help was greatly appreciated.
- It was very kindhearted of you to think of me.
Advanced Usage
- "To be kindhearted toward(s) someone": To show consistent kindness and sympathy to a specific person or group.
- The community was remarkably kindhearted toward the new refugees.
Variants and Related Words
- Kindheartedly (adverb): In a kindhearted manner.
- He smiled kindheartedly at the child.
- Kindheartedness (noun): The quality of being kindhearted.
- Her kindheartedness was known to everyone in the neighborhood.
Synonyms
- Compassionate: Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
- Good-natured: Kind, friendly, and patient.
Antonyms
- Cruel: Willfully causing pain or suffering to others.
- Callous: Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
- Mean: Unkind, spiteful, or unfair.
Related Phrases
- A kindhearted soul: A common phrase used to refer to a person who is inherently kind.
- He was a kindhearted soul who would give you the shirt off his back.
Adjective
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having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
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a generous and kindhearted teacher
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