Definitions

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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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

In these awful, uncertain times, it is heartening that “Star Trek,” that most good-hearted, proudly progressive of space operas, continues to create new missions for fresh multiplanetary crews of explorers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

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

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025

While that was quickly cancelled, Warner came to be associated with stable, good-hearted guys whose lives are more together than those of their friends.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

“How very pleasing and proper of him!” cried the good-hearted Mrs. John Knightley.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

good-hearted

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