kind-hearted
Generous of spirit
Kind-hearted describes someone with a gentle, sympathetic nature who genuinely cares about others' well-being.
The word emphasizes an innate disposition toward compassion rather than mere politeness: A kind-hearted stranger helped her carry the groceries.
Often hyphenated, though *kindhearted* appears as well.
Giving to those needing
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- givingTransferring to another
philanthropic · magnanimous · munificent · bountiful · openhanded · liberal · unselfish · beneficent
Showing careful consideration
- attentivePaying close notice
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- mindfulConsciously attentive
respectful · courteous · tactful · diplomatic · accommodating · obliging · helpful · supportive
Showing kind concern
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- tenderSoft or sore
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- pityingFeeling sorrow for another
humane · gentle · understanding · nurturing · consoling · comforting · soothing · kindly
Showing warm regard
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- amicablePeacefully cooperative in manner
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
welcoming · approachable · good-natured · sweet-tempered · pleasant · amiable · congenial · sociable
charitable
Giving to those needing
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
giving · philanthropic · magnanimous · munificent · bountiful · openhanded · liberal · unselfish · beneficent · humanitarian
thoughtful
Showing careful consideration
- attentivePaying close notice
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- perceptiveQuick to understand
mindful · respectful · courteous · tactful · diplomatic · accommodating · obliging · helpful · supportive · patient
caring
Showing kind concern
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- tenderSoft or sore
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
pitying · humane · gentle · understanding · nurturing · consoling · comforting · soothing · kindly · softhearted
affectionate
Showing warm regard
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- amicablePeacefully cooperative in manner
genial · welcoming · approachable · good-natured · sweet-tempered · pleasant · amiable · congenial · sociable · hospitable
- ___-hearted words
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- lovingloving, adoring, affectionate, amorous, caring
kind-heartedcold-hearted
Devoid of empathy
heartless · hard-hearted · unfeeling · uncaring · cold