kindhearted

adjective

kind·​heart·​ed ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd 

: having or showing a sympathetic nature

kindheartedly adverb

kindheartedness noun

Synonyms of kindhearted

• compassionate
• kind
• benevolent
• sympathetic
• thoughtful

Examples of kindhearted in a Sentence

A kindhearted neighbor offered to help.

a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard

Recent Examples on the Web

Beatty portrayed River—the kindhearted fiancée of one of the siblings—until the play closed in June 2024. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

There are a lot of kindhearted animal lovers in my neighborhood. — Nancy Glowinski, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

The kindhearted himbo defies the outdated displays of masculinity expected from male athletes. — Carlos Aguilar, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026

Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kindhearted

• departed
• halfhearted
• imparted
• lighthearted
• restarted
• uncharted
• warmhearted
• wholehearted
• brokenhearted
• carted
• charted
• darted

Kids Definition

kindhearted

adjective

kind·​heart·​ed ˈkīnd-ˈhärt-əd 

: having or showing a kind and sympathetic nature

kindheartedly adverb

kindheartedness noun