as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Recent Examples of good-hearted
Family members said Wilks was good-hearted.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The clash sees Cliff Curtis’ spurned chieftain Keōua, now high on his own supply as the chosen of the volcano Gods, on the one side; then, Kaina Makua’s reluctant, good-hearted king Kamehameha, and Jason Momoa’s vengeful chief of war Ka’iana on the other.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
Chris Bauer, who played the gruff yet good-hearted sheriff Andy Bellefleur in the series, is married to costume designer Laura Bauer.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In each case, Reid felt the player was a good-hearted person who had done something terrible but was sincere in his desire to atone and grow.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-hearted
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Stable housing, economic supports, safe communities, inclusive policies, supportive workplaces, and compassionate classrooms are not abstract ideals.—
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Vulnerable Chiron is rolling forward in your 10th House of Authority, prompting you to reshape your path by transforming past criticism into practical, compassionate leadership.—
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Sandy Rabins, who led AnimAID efforts to help those in the animation industry affected by the 2025 LA wildfires, will receive the June Foray Award for benevolent impact to the animation community.—
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Not like a drunk way but like a benevolent alien who couldn’t believe that this planet had donuts.—
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One reviewer noted ]that the supportive style was especially kind to their wide feet, high arches, and bunions.—
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Maybe some of the psychedelics and kind bud was replaced by Advil, Pepto and Ben Gay.—
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Andrew begins to feel both sympathetic and longing for Millie and leaves Nina for the maid.—
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Although its questions framed the scandal with wording sympathetic to Republicans, the survey suggests the GOP sees an opening that could drag down Democrats.—
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
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Soft, breathable materials and thoughtful construction have made the silhouette way more wearable, offering a happy medium between your comfiest sneakers and your dressiest pumps.—
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-hearted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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