big-heartedly

In giving spirit

Big-heartedly means in a generous, kind, or compassionate manner.

Someone who acts big-heartedly gives freely of themselves without expecting anything in return: She big-heartedly offered to cover his shift when he needed time off.

The adverb emphasizes warmth and openheartedness in the action.

selfless

altruism

Prioritizing others' wellbeing

nobility · sacrifice · humanitarian · public-spirited · self-sacrificing · devotion · ungrudgingly · unstintingly · unreservedly

compassionate

empathy

Sharing another's emotions

  • sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
  • caringShowing kind concern
  • kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition

tenderness · mercy · understanding · gentleness · consideration · concern · sensitivity · solicitude · humanity · grace

charitable

generously

With free-giving spirit

charity · benevolence · volunteerism · aid · benefactor · patron · sponsor · largesse · munificence · endowment

warm

affectionately

With loving warmth

congenially · kindly · graciously · welcomingly · sincerely · fondly · good-naturedly · benevolently · hospitably · friendlily

Opposites
generosity of spirit

big-heartedlystingily

In a cheap manner

meanly · grudgingly · ungenerously · miserly · niggardly

warmth toward others

big-heartedlycoldly

Without emotional warmth

cold-heartedly · heartlessly · callously · cruelly · unfeelingly

concern for others vs self

big-heartedlyselfishly

In a self-centered manner

egotistically · greedily · acquisitively · narcissistically · inconsiderately

Family

bigger, biggest, heart, hearts, hearted, heartless, heartfelt, wholehearted, wholeheartedly

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