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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But most Trump supporters, even low-information, cultish, conspiracy-seeking voters who distrust science or minimize his lies, hate, corruption and chaos, are generally good-hearted people.
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Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
But some have stuck around, like this goofy, endearing Netflix movie starring Kurt Russell as a gruff but good-hearted (and hunky) Santa who spends one busy Christmas Eve helping out a family of troubled kids escape a series of mishaps.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
But some have stuck around, like this goofy, endearing Netflix movie starring Kurt Russell as a gruff but good-hearted (and hunky) Santa who spends one busy Christmas Eve helping out a family of troubled kids escape a series of mishaps.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-hearted. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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