softhearted
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- softheartedly adverb
- softheartedness noun
Example Sentences
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Rather, as with her other novels, there’s a softhearted universalism to Lalami’s treatment of surveillance capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025
Rina Sawayama launched into the country ballad portion of her show accompanied by a softhearted acoustic guitar.
From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022
Gene Takavic is simply the frosting around several layers surrounding a softhearted center – and we all know that the center is the best part.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2022
And when those thoughts sometimes become softhearted mea culpas, florists get the call.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2021
He imagined Gaea laughing at his weakness—a demigod too softhearted to kill monsters.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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