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soft-hearted

[ sawft-hahr-tid, soft- ]

/ ˈsɔftˈhɑr tɪd, ˈsɒft- /

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adjective

very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit: a soft-hearted judge.

Origin of soft-hearted

First recorded in 1570–80

SYNONYMS FOR soft-hearted

tender, kind-hearted.

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OTHER WORDS FROM soft-hearted

soft-heart·ed·ly, adverb soft-heart·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby soft-hearted

soft-core, soft-cover, soft-finned, soft-focus lens, soft-headed, soft-hearted, soft-land, soft-pedal, soft-rock geology, soft-sell, soft-shell

Example sentences from the Web for soft-hearted

You play a sweet, soft-hearted mom in the film and John C. Reilly is the strict rule-enforcer.

Molly Shannon on ‘Life After Beth,’ Turning 50, and ‘Never Been Kissed’ |Melissa Leon |August 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Until then, Abdul had offered the soft-hearted incoherent commentary, balancing Cowell's acerbic, reality-based remarks.

Will Paula Choose Simon? |Kim Masters |March 16, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Is Obama playing to his soft-hearted liberal base or trying to suck up to certain bash-the-Chinese conservatives?

We're Handling China All Wrong |Jeffrey E. Garten |February 17, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Lenine is afraid that the proletariat is too soft-hearted and lenient.

Bolshevism |John Spargo

He is too soft-hearted to stand an appeal from colleagues in distress.

Endymion |Benjamin Disraeli
Nell was soft-hearted after all, and she knew how that second copy of the novel had reached the Mirror office.

When a Man's Single |J. M. Barrie
Maria was a strange girl—withdrawn, dreamy and soft-hearted.

Each Man Kills |Victoria Glad
Madam was that soft-hearted she could not bring her mind to it, though they promised her not to touch him unless he spoke.

A Reputed Changeling |Charlotte M. Yonge