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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Bobby is smart and well-behaved; Skeeter is loud, charismatic, and impulsive, though ultimately good-hearted and well-intentioned.
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Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Sudano said his son was a good kid who was outgoing, always joking and good-hearted.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 June 2026
That show landed in the summer of 2020, right when the country needed a charming, good-hearted antidote to the terrors of COVID lockdown and an impending election.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026
The Scottish actor, 52, joined Season 5 in 2008 and has remained a regular series star ever since, portraying the complex and good-hearted doctor while also directing 49 episodes, more than anyone else.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Sudano said his son was a good kid who was outgoing, always joking and good-hearted.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 June 2026
That show landed in the summer of 2020, right when the country needed a charming, good-hearted antidote to the terrors of COVID lockdown and an impending election.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026
The Scottish actor, 52, joined Season 5 in 2008 and has remained a regular series star ever since, portraying the complex and good-hearted doctor while also directing 49 episodes, more than anyone else.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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