kindhearted
adjective
kind·heart·ed
ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd 
: having or showing a sympathetic nature
kindheartedly
adverb
kindheartedness
noun
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A kindhearted neighbor offered to help.
a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard
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With Edie’s family navigating the loss of their home, a kindhearted mom friend stepped in to organize the celebration.
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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.
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Since meeting in 2007, the former model has been openly supportive of her husband’s talent and kindhearted nature — and Emma has continued to celebrate their bond in the wake of his aphasia diagnosis in March 2022 and later frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Her sister, Chantelle (Michele Austin), a warm and kindhearted hair stylist, greets life with an easy openness, and keeps trying to connect.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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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
Since meeting in 2007, the former model has been openly supportive of her husband’s talent and kindhearted nature — and Emma has continued to celebrate their bond in the wake of his aphasia diagnosis in March 2022 and later frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Her sister, Chantelle (Michele Austin), a warm and kindhearted hair stylist, greets life with an easy openness, and keeps trying to connect.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindhearted. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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