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

He likes Jo a lot; he tells Ma he finds her “sensible and warm-hearted and uncomplicated.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

warm-hearted

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