kindhearted
adjective
kind·heart·ed
ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd 
: having or showing a sympathetic nature
kindheartedly
adverb
kindheartedness
noun
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A kindhearted neighbor offered to help.
a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The show's plot involves a corrupt mayor, gullible townspeople and a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community.
—Reena Advani, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
These budding friendships, his yin-yang mentorship of Egg, and a connection with Prince Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel), a kindhearted noble who actually does remember Ser Arlan, will shape his fate as the series unfolds, in chivalric challenges on and off the tiltyard.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
But once Pete's initial hostility softens into kindhearted support, Agnes (and the audience) can breathe a long-overdue sigh of relief as Lynch's character offers sage advice and a life-changing sandwich, suggesting a brighter, more hopeful world may be on the horizon.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindhearted. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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kindhearted
adjective
kind·heart·ed
ˈkīnd-ˈhärt-əd
: having or showing a kind and sympathetic nature
kindheartedly
adverb
kindheartedness
noun
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