warmhearted

adjective

warm·​heart·​ed ˈwȯrm-ˈhär-təd How to pronounce warmhearted (audio)
: marked by ready affection, cordiality, generosity, or sympathy
warmheartedness noun

Examples of warmhearted in a Sentence

a caring and warmhearted person a warmhearted, understanding pastor from whom many sought guidance
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Interactions with clients, customers and work colleagues will be positive, warmhearted and friendly. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024 Kim recently appeared in the sci-fi drama Black Night and the warmhearted Our Blues. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 Maybe my family back in Paris is warmhearted and expressive, poets and painters and singers who are familiar with wrong turns, their sense of direction a disaster. David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024 Members of the press, the public and Reagan’s inner circle questioned the then-oldest president’s ability to execute the functions of his office, but their worries were mostly swept aside by warmhearted quips and political maneuvering. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for warmhearted 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmhearted was circa 1520

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“Warmhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmhearted. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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warmhearted

adjective
warm·​heart·​ed ˈwȯ(-ə)rm-ˈhärt-əd How to pronounce warmhearted (audio)
: marked by warmth of feeling
warmheartedness noun

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