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good-hearted

[good-hahr-tid] / ˈgʊdˈhɑr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
good-natured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiable cordial even-tempered friendly good-humored gracious
WEAK
acquiescent agreeable altruistic benevolent bighearted breezy charitable complaisant compliant easy helpful kind kindly lenient marshmallow mild moderate nice obliging softie tolerant warmhearted well-disposed willing to please
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cool disagreeable hateful mean rude unfriendly unsociable
WEAK
bad
ADJECTIVE
gracious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodating affable amiable approachable compassionate congenial considerate cordial courteous courtly friendly genial good-natured hospitable loving polite sociable well-mannered
WEAK
amicable beneficent benevolent benign benignant big-hearted bland bonhomous charitable chivalrous civil complaisant easy forthcoming gallant indulgent lenient merciful mild obliging pleasing stately suave tender unctuous urbane
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cold cool disagreeable discourteous disrespectful hateful impolite incompatible indifferent irritable mean rude surly uncivil uncongenial unfriendly unmannerly unrefined unsociable
WEAK
nasty sarcastic severe ungiving ungracious unkind vulgar
ADJECTIVE
kind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate amiable charitable compassionate considerate cordial courteous friendly gentle gracious humane kindhearted kindly loving sympathetic thoughtful tolerant
STRONG
humanitarian understanding
WEAK
all heart altruistic amicable beneficent benevolent benign big bleeding-heart bounteous clement congenial eleemosynary heart in right place indulgent lenient mild neighborly obliging philanthropic propitious soft touch softhearted tenderhearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof antagonistic cold cool cruel disagreeable discourteous disliking hard harsh hateful inattentive inconsiderate indifferent inhumane mean merciless nasty rough rude severe thoughtless uncaring uncompassionate unfeeling unfriendly unkind unmindful unsociable unsympathetic violent
WEAK
bad bitter ungenerous
ADJECTIVE
kindly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive benevolent genial gentle gracious polite sympathetic thoughtful
WEAK
beneficial benign benignant cool cordial favorable friendly generous good good-natured hearty humane kind kindhearted mellow merciful mild neighborly pleasant sociable warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold heedless inattentive inconsiderate mean rude uncaring unfriendly unkind
WEAK
disagreeable unkindly unsympathetic
ADJECTIVE
knightly
Synonyms
WEAK
accommodating affable amiable amicable approachable beneficent benevolent benign benignant big-hearted bland bonhomous charitable chivalrous civil compassionate complaisant congenial considerate cordial courteous courtly easy forthcoming friendly gallant genial good-natured hospitable indulgent lenient loving merciful mild obliging pleasing polite sociable stately suave tender unctuous urbane well-mannered
ADJECTIVE
openhearted
Synonyms
WEAK
benevolent compassionate friendly generous good gracious humane kind kindhearted neighborly sympathetic thoughtful
ADJECTIVE
warmhearted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cordial gentle gracious kindhearted neighborly polite sympathetic thoughtful
WEAK
all heart benevolent charitable friendly generous genial good-natured hearty kind merciful pleasant softhearted tenderhearted warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disagreeable nasty rude uncaring unfriendly unkind unsociable unsympathetic

Example Sentences

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Baseball is fleeting, a bit of good-hearted nationalism doubly so.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Samantha’s father hires Nana away from her grimy pub-cleaning job to answer the phone at his taxi service: a good-hearted gesture or a bribe to keep her and Janey quiet?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Peggy Jo Tallas was, by all accounts, the classic good-hearted Texas woman.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025

Paying tribute to his "talent and humanity", Murphy's friend and agent Thomas Bowington described him as a "joyful and profoundly good-hearted man".

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

It had fallen upon poor Margaret, the good-hearted and squeaky-voiced housemaid, to help Lady Constance change into a fresh gown and fix her hair so that she might receive her unexpected guest.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.