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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Chavez, a kindhearted athlete who sports a big smile, has picked up offers from McPherson and Kansas Wesleyan.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Teachers remembered him as a kindhearted leader who protected his peers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Joe Gatley, a cousin of Leonardi, said in an interview with WMUR that the victim was a very kindhearted and strong-willed person.
—David Chiu, People.com, 4 June 2025
Cuco isn’t the most overpowering singer, but his airy, kindhearted falsetto works great playing off these delicate tracks, helmed by Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars producer Tom Brenneck.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Teachers remembered him as a kindhearted leader who protected his peers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Joe Gatley, a cousin of Leonardi, said in an interview with WMUR that the victim was a very kindhearted and strong-willed person.
—David Chiu, People.com, 4 June 2025
Cuco isn’t the most overpowering singer, but his airy, kindhearted falsetto works great playing off these delicate tracks, helmed by Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars producer Tom Brenneck.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindhearted. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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