warm·heart·ed
ˈwȯrm-ˈhär-təd 
: marked by ready affection, cordiality, generosity, or sympathy
warmheartedness
noun
warm·heart·ed·ness
: the quality or state of being warmhearted
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a caring and warmhearted person
a warmhearted, understanding pastor from whom many sought guidance
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Adjective
Practice compassionate self-talk, speaking to yourself in a warmhearted way—using your first name instead of the I pronoun—feels like you’re being comforted by someone other than yourself.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Cardinal Dolan lauded by leader of Catholic League Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, said Dolan has been a compassionate defender of church teaching and a warmhearted leader.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The vampires present themselves as warmhearted integrationists, but their egalitarian welcome comes at the price of their victims’ souls—even while bestowing on them the ironic gift of immortality (of the literal sort).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
The meals are also top quality with options changing daily, and the guides such as the knowledgeable and warmhearted Assit are also elite.
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“Warmhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmhearted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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warmhearted
adjective
warm·heart·ed
ˈwȯ(-ə)rm-ˈhärt-əd
: marked by warmth of feeling
warmheartedness
noun
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