kindliest
Most warm and caring
Kindliest is the superlative form of kindly, meaning most gentle, warm, or benevolent in manner: She was the kindliest soul I ever met.
The word has an old-fashioned, almost storybook quality—you might encounter it describing a grandmother or village doctor rather than in everyday speech.
Showing kind concern
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- dotingExcessively affectionate toward
protective · attentive · solicitous · maternal · paternal · encouraging · fostering · cherishing
Feeling others' emotions
- empatheticFeeling what others feel
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- pityingFeeling sorrow for another
consoling · comforting · tenderhearted · softhearted · kindhearted · moved · touched · concerned
Warmly friendly manner
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- hospitableFriendly toward guests
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
affable · amiable · approachable · good-natured · neighborly · congenial · convivial · sociable
Willing to give freely
- charitableGiving to those needing
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
humanitarian · selfless · noble · munificent · bountiful · beneficent · giving · liberal
caring
Showing kind concern
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
doting · protective · attentive · solicitous · maternal · paternal · encouraging · fostering · cherishing · comforting
sympathetic
Feeling others' emotions
- empatheticFeeling what others feel
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
pitying · consoling · comforting · tenderhearted · softhearted · kindhearted · moved · touched · concerned · feeling
cordial
Warmly friendly manner
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- hospitableFriendly toward guests
friendly · affable · amiable · approachable · good-natured · neighborly · congenial · convivial · sociable · companionable
generous
Willing to give freely
- charitableGiving to those needing
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
philanthropic · humanitarian · selfless · noble · munificent · bountiful · beneficent · giving · liberal · indulgent
tender
Soft or sore
delicate · meek · docile · placid · serene · calm · peaceful · humane · patient · forbearing