kind-hearted

British

adjective

characterized by kindness; sympathetic

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Other Word Forms

kind-heartedly adverb
kind-heartedness noun

Example Sentences

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They described their son as a "kind-hearted soul" who wanted to "make a difference".

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

But Gary is "the most kind-hearted, warm, vulnerable character I think we've ever made."

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

They’re still stubbornly kind-hearted and determined to reach some understanding without falling into step with the world’s madness.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025

"She was an amazing person, she would literally drop anything and help anyone, she was really kind-hearted."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

We marched on for three days, and I still hadn’t been lucky enough to get any food from the kind-hearted Czechs.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

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