Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for soft-hearted. Search instead for softwareartikels.
Definitions

soft-hearted

[sawft-hahr-tid, soft-] / ˈsɔftˈhɑr tɪd, ˈsɒft- /
ADJECTIVE
clement
Synonyms
WEAK
benevolent benign benignant charitable compassionate easy forbearing gentle humane humanitarian indulgent kind kind-hearted kindly lenient merciful mild sympathetic tender tolerant
Antonyms
WEAK
hard hard-hearted harsh mean severe unforgiving violent
ADJECTIVE
kind-hearted
Synonyms
WEAK
altruistic amiable amicable considerate generous good good-natured gracious helpful humane kind merciful responsive sympathetic tender tenderhearted warm warm-hearted
Antonyms
WEAK
hard-hearted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And of all his storied roles, Duvall says his favorite was indeed that of the soft-hearted cowboy McCrae in "Lonesome Dove."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

He played the titular Dawson Leery, a soft-hearted and naive high schooler coming of age in a small Massachusetts town.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

But I am soft-hearted — you may say soft-headed — regarding this good-hearted TV galaxy, willing to go wherever the cosmic winds do blow, always hoping for it to live long and prosper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

She remembered her mother Sunday as a loving wife to Mann, a devoted grandmother to her two girls, a lover of animals, and a soft-hearted romantic who could surprise people with her no-nonsense business sense.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Benny Maestas joined them with little L-arry Mondragon, who immediately hit up the soft-hearted hillbilly for a quarter.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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