adjective

softhearted

soft-hearted, kind, compassionate, tender-hearted

He is too softhearted to be a manager.

He is too softhearted to be a manager.

She has a softhearted nature.

She has a softhearted nature.

((softhearted)) + ((noun)) She is a softhearted person.

((sb.)) + is + ((softhearted)) He is very softhearted.

Synonyms: kind, compassionate, tender; Antonyms: hardhearted, cruel, merciless

A compound of 'soft' + 'heart' + '-ed' (adjective suffix), literally meaning 'having a soft heart'.

Imagine someone whose heart is soft and easily moved by others' feelings.

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