goodhearted

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good·heart·ed

(go͝od′här′tĭd)

adj.

Kind and generous.

good′heart′ed·ly adv.

good′heart′ed·ness n.

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goodhearted

adjective

Characterized by kindness and concern for others:

altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, good, kind, kindhearted, kindly.

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"That girl is pretty and sweet and goodhearted, but do you think she is quite right in her mind, by spells, Anne?"

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"How very pleasing and proper of him!" cried the goodhearted Mrs.

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Being naturally goodhearted, and having had once a liking for Athos, which had grown into a sincere friendship, he was delighted at thus meeting a man full of intelligence and moral strength, instead of a drunkard.

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"Walk him up and down, my dear fellow," he continued, with that gay brotherly cordiality which goodhearted young people show to everyone when they are happy.

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Withal he was a goodhearted fellow--too much so, it appeared.

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Customers have paid tribute to Ravi, described as a "lovely, goodhearted", man and father of two.

Newsagent who died for 'a few coins'

Mudassar Khan, a friend from Mr Warsame's time at Cathays High, said: "He was a very lively and goodhearted individual, always full of energy and making people laugh.

Man who died after stabbing was 'good hearted'

But it was only after his plight was published in the Telegraph that a goodhearted tradesman come forward to offer him a trial week work experience with a view to taking him on as a long-term apprentice.