good-hearted
adjective
good-heart·ed
ˈgu̇d-ˈhär-təd 
: having a kindly generous disposition
good-heartedly
adverb
good-heartedness
noun
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Examples of good-hearted in a Sentence
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Wesley Guimarães gives a lively portrayal of China, Daniel’s sketchy, good-hearted neighbor.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Created by the cartoonist Fujiko F. Fujio in 1970, Doraemon and the story of his friendship with Nobita, a good-hearted but somewhat lazy boy, became hugely popular.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Decent, good-hearted people of all political persuasions can join together with their fellow Americans to repudiate fear-mongering and scapegoating by voting in massive numbers for Democrats up and down the ballot.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
That good-hearted nature makes Dixon's loss a devastating blow.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Created by the cartoonist Fujiko F. Fujio in 1970, Doraemon and the story of his friendship with Nobita, a good-hearted but somewhat lazy boy, became hugely popular.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Decent, good-hearted people of all political persuasions can join together with their fellow Americans to repudiate fear-mongering and scapegoating by voting in massive numbers for Democrats up and down the ballot.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
That good-hearted nature makes Dixon's loss a devastating blow.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for good-hearted
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-hearted. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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