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warm-hearted

[wawrm-hahr-tid] / ˈwɔrmˈhɑr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
genial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable amiable cheerful cheery chipper congenial convivial easygoing gentle good-natured gracious jolly jovial kindly pleasant sociable sunny upbeat
WEAK
agreeable amicable blithe cheering chirpy cordial enlivening favorable friendly glad hearty high jocund joyous kind merry neighborly perky up warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed disagreeable gloomy hateful mean nasty rude sad serious surly unfriendly unhappy unkind unsympathetic upset
WEAK
aloof cold cool cranky irritable moody
ADJECTIVE
kind-hearted
Synonyms
WEAK
altruistic amiable amicable considerate generous good good-natured gracious helpful humane kind merciful responsive soft-hearted sympathetic tender tenderhearted warm
Antonyms
WEAK
hard-hearted
ADJECTIVE
loving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiring affectionate amiable attentive benevolent caring considerate cordial dear devoted doting earnest faithful friendly generous loyal passionate romantic thoughtful warm
STRONG
attached concerned enamored infatuated liking respecting tender valuing
WEAK
amatory amorous anxious appreciative ardent demonstrative erotic expressive fervent fond idolatrous impassioned kind reverent reverential sentimental solicitous worshipful zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof antagonistic apathetic cold cool disagreeable disloyal greedy hateful heedless inattentive inconsiderate inconstant indifferent mean neglectful negligent selfish thoughtless uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unfeeling unfriendly unimportant unkind unmindful unpassionate unsociable unthoughtful
WEAK
disliking hating

Example Sentences

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In recent years, creator Bill Lawrence has struck chords with emotional, warm-hearted hits like “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking,” but this is where his blend of heart and hilarity really came together.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

“He was a sociable, open and warm-hearted person,” Igorevna said.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

Jones announced the performer’s death in a January statement mourning the loss of “an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

"We are losing a warm-hearted and wonderful young woman who always had a smile on her face. There is no understanding, only pain and sadness."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

Our social worker, a warm-hearted African-American woman, was next to Grandpa.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles