good-hearted
adjective
good-heart·ed
ˈgu̇d-ˈhär-təd 
: having a kindly generous disposition
good-heartedly
adverb
good-heartedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of good-hearted in a Sentence
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Notes from the Archmaester This show has had a dearth of purely good-hearted characters from the start, but Jace, Baela, and Rhaena are emerging as a trio to root for this season.
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Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Her character sings, cries and endures a Greek tragedy of a downfall, but instead of being a caricature, Chastain finds the soul of a complex, good-hearted woman.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
This is a big hokey underdog story, but it’s told with a grit and realism that matches the era; Rocky’s just a good-hearted schmo from the neighborhood who doesn’t have the stomach to break thumbs for the mob but isn’t sure what else the world has for him either.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
Münchhausen earned a reputation far and wide as a good-hearted, generous, lively and dramatic storyteller—though not a liar.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
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Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Her character sings, cries and endures a Greek tragedy of a downfall, but instead of being a caricature, Chastain finds the soul of a complex, good-hearted woman.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
This is a big hokey underdog story, but it’s told with a grit and realism that matches the era; Rocky’s just a good-hearted schmo from the neighborhood who doesn’t have the stomach to break thumbs for the mob but isn’t sure what else the world has for him either.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
Münchhausen earned a reputation far and wide as a good-hearted, generous, lively and dramatic storyteller—though not a liar.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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