warm-hearted

or warm·heart·ed

[ wawrm-hahr-tid ]

adjective

1. having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.:

   a warm-hearted welcome.

   Synonyms: fervent, enthusiastic, kind, compassionate, sympathetic

warm-hearted

adjective

1. kindly, generous, forgiving, or readily sympathetic

Derived Forms

• ˌwarm-ˈheartedness, noun
• ˌwarm-ˈheartedly, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of warm-hearted¹

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

Harte was ruthless but also warm-hearted and fair and readers loved her, making the novel a global best-seller.

From BBC

"We are losing a warm-hearted and wonderful young woman who always had a smile on her face. There is no understanding, only pain and sadness."

From BBC

American soprano Angel Blue stole the show at the Last Night of the Proms, with a series of playfully warm-hearted performances.

From BBC

Though he’s perhaps best known for warm-hearted or heroic roles in such movies as “Sleepless in Seattle,” “While You Were Sleeping” and “Independence Day,” a check of his 100 or so screen credits reminds that his career has been peppered with much darker parts.

From Los Angeles Times

Following her death, Jessica's family paid tribute to the talented climber, who they described as a "warm-hearted, wonderful daughter, granddaughter and niece, devoted sister and loyal friend".

From BBC

Related Words

• admiring
• affectionate
• amiable
• attentive
• benevolent
• caring
• considerate
• cordial
• dear
• devoted
• doting
• earnest
• faithful
• friendly
• generous
• loyal
• passionate
• romantic
• thoughtful
• warm