tender-hearted

[ ten-der-hahr-tid ]

adjective

1. soft-hearted; sympathetic.

   Synonyms: compassionate

Other Words From

• tender-hearted·ly adverb
• tender-hearted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tender-hearted¹

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

The main opposition Bangladesh National Party has also called for protest, with the exiled acting chairman Tarique Rahman asking people to support "these tender-hearted students" in a post on Twitter.

From BBC

Most men indicted for sexual abuse or assault will surround themselves with female supporters while claiming to be too tender-hearted to hurt a woman.

From Salon

"John was a comic buffoon, on one side, and tender-hearted and loving, on the other," Pete remarked.

From Salon

And this Karen dynamic is very much in play with female anti-choicers who generally play to sexist stereotypes, casting themselves as tender-hearted baby enthusiasts just indulging a maternal instinct.

From Salon

Additionally, Kotsur made history Sunday as the first Deaf actor ever to receive an individual SAG Award for his supporting performance as tender-hearted fisherman Frank Rossi.

From Los Angeles Times