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kindhearted

kind·heart·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahynd-hahr-tid]
    • /ˈkaɪndˈhɑr tɪd/
    • /ˈkɑɪndˈhɑr·tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahynd-hahr-tid]
    • /ˈkaɪndˈhɑr tɪd/

Definitions of kindhearted word

  • adjective kindhearted having or showing sympathy or kindness: a kindhearted woman. 1
  • noun kindhearted Having a kind and sympathetic nature. 1
  • adjective kindhearted having or resulting from a kind heart; sympathetic; kindly 0
  • adjective kindhearted having an innately kind disposition or character. 0

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Origin of kindhearted

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; kind1 + hearted

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Parts of speech for Kindhearted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

kindhearted popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kindhearted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for kindhearted

adj kindhearted

  • considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
  • warmhearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
  • gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
  • altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
  • amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.

adjective kindhearted

  • friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
  • caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
  • benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.

Antonyms for kindhearted

adj kindhearted

  • uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
  • unsympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
  • nasty — physically filthy; disgustingly unclean: a nasty pigsty of a room.

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