soft-hearted

[ sawft-hahr-tid, soft- ]

adjective

1. very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit:

   a soft-hearted judge.

   Synonyms: tender

Other Words From

• soft-hearted·ly adverb
• soft-hearted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft-hearted¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

"I would say I've been quite a soft-hearted person in my life but I've very much had to learn and toughen up a little bit in some aspects, which I don't think is a bad thing."

From BBC

She remembered her mother Sunday as a loving wife to Mann, a devoted grandmother to her two girls, a lover of animals, and a soft-hearted romantic who could surprise people with her no-nonsense business sense.

From Seattle Times

She taught herself production at age 16, developing her own brand of soft-hearted, lo-fi jungle for "introverted extroverts".

From BBC

That's just enough to make the Republicans a credible threat to the Democrats — a party of soft-hearted do-gooders who want to help you out, unless you disagree with them.

From Salon

By god, DeSantis isn't going to let some soft-hearted schoolteachers get in his way.

From Salon