kindhearted
adjective
kind·heart·ed
ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd 
: having or showing a sympathetic nature
kindheartedly
adverb
kindheartedness
noun
Examples of kindhearted in a Sentence
A kindhearted neighbor offered to help.
a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard
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Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Well, almost everyone: the kindhearted Lucas, who’s revealed to be Virgil’s brother, witnesses it all and appears transformed by what he’s seen.
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Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In his first leading role, the Academy Award winner plays Marvin, a cheerful realtor in the Milwaukee suburbs with a dark criminal past that his kindhearted, cowboy hat-wearing boss, Cliff (played by Astin), has no idea about.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
With Edie’s family navigating the loss of their home, a kindhearted mom friend stepped in to organize the celebration.
—Paula James-Martinez, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
Well, almost everyone: the kindhearted Lucas, who’s revealed to be Virgil’s brother, witnesses it all and appears transformed by what he’s seen.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindhearted. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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kindhearted
adjective
kind·heart·ed
ˈkīnd-ˈhärt-əd
: having or showing a kind and sympathetic nature
kindheartedly
adverb
kindheartedness
noun
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