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
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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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
Elegant, warm, good-hearted and diplomatic, Cinderella guides her daughter with a gentle hand.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
The duo was the oldest couple in the neighborhood, known as joyful, good-hearted people, Mitchell said.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
There’s also a good-hearted indeterminacy at the show’s core that keeps the catty premise from gelling with its nobler themes.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 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, 4 Mar. 2024
Treat Williams as Paley’s husband — the CBS chief executive William S. Paley who, written as a good-hearted philanderer, comes off better than just about anyone else — is fun to watch.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Antonio’s good-hearted partner-in-crime is shot and killed; Antonio himself takes a bullet to the face but miraculously survives, setting him on the path to become El Tragabalas, the bullet-swallowing, vengeance-hungry folk hero.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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
Elegant, warm, good-hearted and diplomatic, Cinderella guides her daughter with a gentle hand.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
The duo was the oldest couple in the neighborhood, known as joyful, good-hearted people, Mitchell said.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
There’s also a good-hearted indeterminacy at the show’s core that keeps the catty premise from gelling with its nobler themes.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 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, 4 Mar. 2024
Treat Williams as Paley’s husband — the CBS chief executive William S. Paley who, written as a good-hearted philanderer, comes off better than just about anyone else — is fun to watch.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Antonio’s good-hearted partner-in-crime is shot and killed; Antonio himself takes a bullet to the face but miraculously survives, setting him on the path to become El Tragabalas, the bullet-swallowing, vengeance-hungry folk hero.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-hearted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.
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