good-hearted
Full of compassion
Good-hearted describes someone kind and well-meaning by nature.
A good-hearted person genuinely wants to help others and acts with benevolent intentions: He's a good-hearted guy who'd give you the shirt off his back.
The word emphasizes innate disposition over specific actions—someone can be good-hearted even when their help goes awry.
Transferring to another
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
- unselfishPrioritizing others over oneself
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
bountiful · liberal · unsparing · munificent · charitable · philanthropic · beneficent · sharing
Feeling what others feel
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- humaneMarked by kindness
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
merciful · forgiving · tolerant · considerate · supportive · patient · consoling · comforting
Moderately heated, or friendly
amiable · friendly · neighborly · cordial · welcoming · hospitable · sweet · dear
Sincerely trying to help
- well-intentionedHaving good motives
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
saintly · angelic · pure · innocent · guileless · wholesome · decent · moral
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
true · dependable · constant · dedicated · protective · supportive · true-blue · staunch
giving
Transferring to another
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
- unselfishPrioritizing others over oneself
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
magnanimous · bountiful · liberal · unsparing · munificent · charitable · philanthropic · beneficent · sharing · free-handed
empathetic
Feeling what others feel
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- humaneMarked by kindness
sensitive · merciful · forgiving · tolerant · considerate · supportive · patient · consoling · comforting · nurturing
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
kindly · amiable · friendly · neighborly · cordial · welcoming · hospitable · sweet · dear · lovable
well-meaning
Sincerely trying to help
- well-intentionedHaving good motives
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- nobleTitled or virtuous
virtuous · saintly · angelic · pure · innocent · guileless · wholesome · decent · moral · righteous
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
trustworthy · true · dependable · constant · dedicated · protective · supportive · true-blue · staunch · unwavering
- ___-hearted words
good-heartedmalevolent
Harboring ill will
mean-spirited · cruel · black-hearted · cold-hearted · hard-hearted
good-heartedheartless
Lacking pity or mercy
cold-hearted · hard-hearted · unfeeling · callous · uncompassionate