good-hearted
adjective
good-heart·ed
ˈgu̇d-ˈhär-təd 
: having a kindly generous disposition
good-heartedly
adverb
good-heartedness
noun
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a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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But the real-life equivalents of Tommy Norris and Monty Miller did not get into the fracking business out of a good-hearted desire to make sure the world has energy.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Brett and Debby somehow figured out how to cast good-hearted individuals as well as good actors.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
But most Trump supporters, even low-information, cultish, conspiracy-seeking voters who distrust science or minimize his lies, hate, corruption and chaos, are generally good-hearted people.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Brett and Debby somehow figured out how to cast good-hearted individuals as well as good actors.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
But most Trump supporters, even low-information, cultish, conspiracy-seeking voters who distrust science or minimize his lies, hate, corruption and chaos, are generally good-hearted people.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-hearted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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