kindhearted
Full of goodwill
Kindhearted describes someone with a generous, sympathetic nature—a person naturally inclined toward compassion and goodwill: a kindhearted neighbor who checks on the elderly, She was too kindhearted to say no.
The word emphasizes that kindness comes from one's essential character rather than obligation or calculation.
Giving to those needing
- givingTransferring to another
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
selfless · unselfish · magnanimous · munificent · bountiful · open-handed · liberal · beneficent
Showing kind concern
- tenderSoft or sore
- gentleSoft and kind
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
understanding · humane · pitying · clement · forbearing · lenient · forgiving · consoling
Showing warm regard
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
welcoming · genial · amiable · good-natured · wholesome · warmhearted · hospitable · maternal
Showing careful consideration
- attentivePaying close notice
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
courteous · respectful · accommodating · helpful · obliging · solicitous · diplomatic · tactful
charitable
Giving to those needing
- givingTransferring to another
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
altruistic · selfless · unselfish · magnanimous · munificent · bountiful · open-handed · liberal · beneficent · humanitarian
caring
Showing kind concern
sympathetic · understanding · humane · pitying · clement · forbearing · lenient · forgiving · consoling · comforting
affectionate
Showing warm regard
friendly · welcoming · genial · amiable · good-natured · wholesome · warmhearted · hospitable · maternal · paternal
thoughtful
Showing careful consideration
gracious · courteous · respectful · accommodating · helpful · obliging · solicitous · diplomatic · tactful · chivalrous
- Heart compoundswarmhearted, coldhearted, wholehearted, halfhearted, lighthearted
- gentlegentle, mild, soft, tender, meek
- kind traitscaring, compassionate, nurturing, tender, generous
kindheartedheartless
Lacking pity or mercy
cold-hearted · hard-hearted · coldhearted · hardhearted · cruel