Definition of 'kind-hearted'

Word Frequency

kind-hearted

adjective

If you describe someone as kind-hearted, you mean that they are kind, caring, and generous.

He was a warm, generous and kind-hearted man.

Synonyms: sympathetic, kind, generous, helpful More Synonyms of kind-hearted

Word Frequency

kind-hearted in British

adjective

characterized by kindness; sympathetic

Derived forms

kind-heartedly (ˌkind-ˈheartedly)

adverb

kind-heartedness (ˌkind-ˈheartedness)

noun

Example sentences containing 'kind-hearted'

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The important thing is that he is generous and kind-hearted. Times, Sunday Times (2012)My best wishes to his family at the loss of this very kind-hearted man. The Sun (2008)She always seemed such a kind-hearted person to me. The Sun (2012)Of course there is a reason why a kind-hearted woman like yourself should be specially good to her just now. Frances Hodgson Burnett Emily Fox-Seton (1901)ALTHOUGH these instances do occur we should remember the majority of people are good and kind-hearted. The Sun (2010)Can be rich or poor, but must be generous and kind-hearted. Times, Sunday Times (2013)She's incredibly good and kind-hearted. Times, Sunday Times (2006)I'm quite a kind-hearted person actually. Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Trends of 'kind-hearted'

Used Rarely. kind-hearted is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of kind-hearted from the Collins English Dictionary

The to infinitive

The to infinitive is used as follows: after an adjective of quality such as small, tall, agreeable, pleasant, funny that is used in combination with too. The child was too small to reach the sw...