softhearted meaning

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softhearted (adjective): easily moved to pity or sorrow.

Definition of softhearted

  1. easily moved to pity or sorrow
    • a softhearted judge

    Synonyms: soft-boiled

    Opposite: hardhearted

    Related forms: softheartedness

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in ED · 11-letter words

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