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good-hearted

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/
  • General-American: /ɡʊd.hɑɹ.təd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Kind and well-intentioned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • was charitable in his opinions of others
  • kindly criticism
  • a kindly act
  • sympathetic words
  • a large-hearted mentor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, openhearted, large-hearted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English gode herted.