as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Recent Examples of good-hearted
Onscreen, Supergirl has historically been portrayed as a kind, good-hearted, polished girl — not dissimilar to Superman, in fact.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
His upbringing by good-hearted, wise and compassionate adoptive parents shapes his moral code.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
Fred is Ebenezer Scrooge’s nephew, a man so good-hearted that he can’t be put off by Scrooge’s mean-spiritedness.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Frobisher is a good-hearted boy, and Hanaud, the detective cautioning him, is Mason’s franchised gumshoe, used in a good many of the author’s books.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
His upbringing by good-hearted, wise and compassionate adoptive parents shapes his moral code.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
Fred is Ebenezer Scrooge’s nephew, a man so good-hearted that he can’t be put off by Scrooge’s mean-spiritedness.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Frobisher is a good-hearted boy, and Hanaud, the detective cautioning him, is Mason’s franchised gumshoe, used in a good many of the author’s books.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-hearted
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Talk through what’s bothering you to gain a compassionate perspective.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Del Toro, on the other hand, portrays the Creature as a far more empathetic and compassionate figure.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The short war in Cuba gained the United States the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; turned the nation into a Pacific power; and created beliefs that America was a stern yet benevolent country tasked by Destiny to enforce peace and bring prosperity to the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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After almost getting run over by two cars in heavy rain, a tiny black kitten was saved by a kind stranger who stopped to help him and ended up taking him home.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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During high school, Morgan dates Chris (Scott Eastwood), who is magnetic but inconsiderate, and her sister dates Chris’s best friend, Jonah (Dave Franco), who is shy and kind.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also, what a great thing to get to be a sweet, sympathetic character at the end who also can’t forgive himself.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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For a thoughtful gift, package Joanna Gaines’ vanilla sugar with a bag of coffee beans, a cute mug, or a small French press to create a complete coffee kit.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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For families who value that approach, Carruth’s books offer a thoughtful and accessible way to encourage shared reading and meaningful connection.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-hearted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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