soft-hearted

[ sawft-hahr-tid, soft- ]

/ ˈsɔftˈhɑr tɪd, ˈsɒft- /

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adjective

very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit: a soft-hearted judge.

Origin of soft-hearted

First recorded in 1570–80

SYNONYMS FOR soft-hearted

tender, kind-hearted.

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OTHER WORDS FROM soft-hearted

soft-heart·ed·ly, adverbsoft-heart·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby soft-hearted

soft furnishings, soft goods, soft ground, soft hail, soft-headed, soft-hearted, soft hyphen, softie, soft in the head, soft iron, softish

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Example sentences from the Web for soft-hearted

You play a sweet, soft-hearted mom in the film and John C. Reilly is the strict rule-enforcer.
Molly Shannon on ‘Life After Beth,’ Turning 50, and ‘Never Been Kissed’|Melissa Leon|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Until then, Abdul had offered the soft-hearted incoherent commentary, balancing Cowell's acerbic, reality-based remarks.
Will Paula Choose Simon?|Kim Masters|March 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Is Obama playing to his soft-hearted liberal base or trying to suck up to certain bash-the-Chinese conservatives?
We're Handling China All Wrong|Jeffrey E. Garten|February 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Lenine is afraid that the proletariat is too soft-hearted and lenient.
Bolshevism|John Spargo

He is too soft-hearted to stand an appeal from colleagues in distress.
Endymion|Benjamin Disraeli
Nell was soft-hearted after all, and she knew how that second copy of the novel had reached the Mirror office.
When a Man's Single|J. M. Barrie
Maria was a strange girl—withdrawn, dreamy and soft-hearted.
Each Man Kills|Victoria Glad
Madam was that soft-hearted she could not bring her mind to it, though they promised her not to touch him unless he spoke.
A Reputed Changeling|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for soft-hearted

softhearted

/ (ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪd) /

adjective

easily moved to pity

Derived forms of softhearted

softheartedly, adverbsoftheartedness, noun

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单词	soft-hearted
释义	soft-hearted [ sawft-hahr-tid, soft- ] / ˈsɔftˈhɑr tɪd, ˈsɒft- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR soft-hearted ON THESAURUS.COM adjective very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit: a soft-hearted judge. Origin of soft-hearted First recorded in 1570–80 SYNONYMS FOR soft-hearted tender, kind-hearted. SEE SYNONYMS FOR soft-hearted ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM soft-hearted soft-heart·ed·ly, adverbsoft-heart·ed·ness, noun Words nearby soft-hearted soft furnishings, soft goods, soft ground, soft hail, soft-headed, soft-hearted, soft hyphen, softie, soft in the head, soft iron, softish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for soft-hearted You play a sweet, soft-hearted mom in the film and John C. Reilly is the strict rule-enforcer. Molly Shannon on ‘Life After Beth,’ Turning 50, and ‘Never Been Kissed’\|Melissa Leon\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Until then, Abdul had offered the soft-hearted incoherent commentary, balancing Cowell's acerbic, reality-based remarks. Will Paula Choose Simon?\|Kim Masters\|March 16, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Is Obama playing to his soft-hearted liberal base or trying to suck up to certain bash-the-Chinese conservatives? We're Handling China All Wrong\|Jeffrey E. Garten\|February 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Lenine is afraid that the proletariat is too soft-hearted and lenient. Bolshevism\|John Spargo He is too soft-hearted to stand an appeal from colleagues in distress. Endymion\|Benjamin Disraeli Nell was soft-hearted after all, and she knew how that second copy of the novel had reached the Mirror office. When a Man's Single\|J. M. Barrie Maria was a strange girl—withdrawn, dreamy and soft-hearted. Each Man Kills\|Victoria Glad Madam was that soft-hearted she could not bring her mind to it, though they promised her not to touch him unless he spoke. A Reputed Changeling\|Charlotte M. Yonge British Dictionary definitions for soft-hearted softhearted / (ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪd) / adjective easily moved to pity Derived forms of softhearted softheartedly, adverbsoftheartedness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to soft-hearted altruistic, amiable, amicable, considerate, generous, good, good-natured, gracious, helpful, humane, kind, merciful, responsive, sympathetic, tender, warm, tender-hearted, warm-hearted, benevolent, benign
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soft-hearted

adjective

Origin of soft-hearted

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Example sentences from the Web for soft-hearted

British Dictionary definitions for soft-hearted

adjective

Derived forms of softhearted

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