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kind-hearted

kind-hearted

9 2.5
A person who cares about others and often helps them
  • adjective
  • /ˈkaɪndˈhɑrtɪd/
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  • Perhaps some kind-hearted expert will take the time to answer the next 50 tough questions.
  • very kind-hearted
  • kind-hearted person
  • kind-hearted man

I could not have met a more caring, kind hearted, devoted mother.

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Examples

  • That's when I decided to do what any good kind-hearted person would do in my place.

  • Kimberly said, "She's very sweet and kind-hearted."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Your daddy is the best and most kind-hearted man in the world.

  • So perhaps there are still some kind-hearted people out there.

    Blog text (4)
  • I could not have met a more caring, kind hearted, devoted mother.

  • We sure could use more gracious and kind-hearted people in this world.

    Blog text (33)
  • I sincerely am trying to be kind about it because I am a kind-hearted person.

    Blog text (30)
  • Frederica, dear, Sir James Martin is a kind-hearted young man whose only offense seems to be wanting to provide you with a life of comfort.

  • I think I'd go out with Liam because he's a genuine, kind-hearted boy.

    Blog text (19)
  • He is known for being a kind-hearted person who always helps those in need.

Synonyms

sweet
vskind-hearted
1.1

Kind and gentle in a way that makes others comfortable

focuses on active compassion and generous spirit rather than innocent charm
kind
vskind-hearted
534 1.0

Being helpful and caring toward other people

stresses the same compassion and generosity rather than everyday helpfulness
sympathetic
vskind-hearted
152 3.4

Feeling or showing kindness and understanding to someone who is upset

is more about general giving and generous spirit than shared feeling
compassionate
vskind-hearted
151 3.7

Feeling concern and care for people who suffer

includes that concern but adds active generosity and broad kindness
charitable
vskind-hearted
150 3.4

Showing kindness and being generous, especially by giving help or money to people in need

covers personal compassion and sympathetic nature beyond financial help
generous
vskind-hearted
79 1.2

Willing to forgive small mistakes and not be strict

concentrates more on direct kindness and sympathetic feeling
selfless
vskind-hearted
72 3.2

Caring more about other people's needs than your own

centres on warm sympathy and generous spirit rather than self-sacrifice
altruistic
vskind-hearted
23 6.7

Wanting to help other people even when it costs you

is motivated by kindness and sympathy rather than deliberate unselfish principle
magnanimous
vskind-hearted
  • Formal
16 8.0

Being kind and generous when forgiving people who hurt you

focuses on simple compassion and generosity rather than noble forgiveness
good-hearted
vskind-hearted
15 2.8

Being kind and willing to help other people

emphasizes the same compassionate nature with no extra nuance
kindly
vskind-hearted
11 1.0

Being gentle and caring to other people

focuses more on inner sympathy and broad generosity rather than specific actions
kindhearted
vskind-hearted
5 2.5

A person who is kind and caring

is the older hyphenated written form of the same adjective
sweet-natured
vskind-hearted
2 3.2

Kind and gentle toward others

is kinder broadly and emphasizes generosity and compassion more
tenderhearted
vskind-hearted
1 3.1

Kind and quick to feel sorry for people who are sad

is kind but less emotionally easily affected
warmhearted
vskind-hearted
1 3.7

Kind and friendly to other people

is kinder but less focused on affectionate friendliness
softhearted
vskind-hearted
1 3.4

A person who feels sorry for others and helps them

shows steady kindness and generous spirit rather than emotional sensitivity
large-hearted
vskind-hearted
1 4.3

A person who is generous, kind, and understanding toward others

stresses individual kindness and emotional compassion instead of general generosity
openhearted
vskind-hearted
1 4.1

Shows kindness and honesty, sharing feelings with others

emphasizes general sympathetic kindness rather than emotional openness
bighearted
vskind-hearted
1 2.6

Being kind and generous and willing to help others

highlights compassion and sympathy rather than willingness to give freely
largehearted
vskind-hearted
4.1

Showing kindness and generosity by helping or forgiving others

leans more toward personal sympathy and heartfelt compassion
freehearted
vskind-hearted
  • Archaic
6.7

Giving money, help, or time to others in a kind way

centres on personal sympathy and gentle care rather than explicit giving
greathearted
vskind-hearted
  • Literature
8.2

Being kind and generous and ready to forgive and help others

is kinder in everyday terms rather than formally noble

Antonyms

522 2.7

Willing to cause pain or suffering to others

458 1.0

Caring only about yourself and not about other people

How Kind

benevolent
53 5.1
compassionate
151 3.7
kind-hearted
9 2.5
warmhearted
1 3.7
kind
534 1.0

Surface Forms

kind-hearted positive
kinder-hearted comparative
kindest-hearted superlative

Morphology

kind-hearted = kind + hearted (transparent) = kind + heart + ed

The compound transparently combines 'kind' + 'hearted' (heart + -ed) to mean 'having a kind heart', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Kind-hearted combines kind (which once meant 'kin' or 'family') and heart ('the centre of feelings'). So, a kind-hearted person is someone whose heart is like family, warm, caring and generous.