softheartedly

In gentle kindness

In a kindhearted or compassionate manner, with tender feeling toward others.

Someone who acts softheartedly is easily moved by suffering or appeals for help: She softheartedly agreed to take in yet another stray cat.

The word suggests a gentle disposition that may border on excessive sympathy.

tenderly

affectionately

With loving warmth

fondly · dotingly · sweetly · gently · delicately · soothingly · mildly · softly · kindly · sentimentally

compassionate

mercifully

With compassion or relief

humanely · forgivingly · leniently · generously · graciously · altruistically · philanthropically · indulgently · clemently · understandingly

empathetically

sympathetically

With shared feeling

attentively · responsively · perceptively · intuitively · emotionally · feelingly · solicitously · concernedly · thoughtfully · receptively

Opposites
emotional warmth and compassion

softheartedlyharshly

In severe manner

coldly · cruelly · heartlessly · hard-heartedly · callously

Family

softhearted, softheartedness

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