good-hearted
adjective
good-heart·ed
ˈgu̇d-ˈhär-təd 
: having a kindly generous disposition
good-heartedly
adverb
good-heartedness
noun
Examples of good-hearted in a Sentence
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Their power play is matched by some good-hearted foes: a pair of young orphans and a crew of magical animals.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Family members said Wilks was good-hearted.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The clash sees Cliff Curtis’ spurned chieftain Keōua, now high on his own supply as the chosen of the volcano Gods, on the one side; then, Kaina Makua’s reluctant, good-hearted king Kamehameha, and Jason Momoa’s vengeful chief of war Ka’iana on the other.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
Chris Bauer, who played the gruff yet good-hearted sheriff Andy Bellefleur in the series, is married to costume designer Laura Bauer.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Family members said Wilks was good-hearted.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The clash sees Cliff Curtis’ spurned chieftain Keōua, now high on his own supply as the chosen of the volcano Gods, on the one side; then, Kaina Makua’s reluctant, good-hearted king Kamehameha, and Jason Momoa’s vengeful chief of war Ka’iana on the other.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
Chris Bauer, who played the gruff yet good-hearted sheriff Andy Bellefleur in the series, is married to costume designer Laura Bauer.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-hearted
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-hearted. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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