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View synonyms for softhearted

softhearted

/ ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪd /

adjective

  1. easily moved to pity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌsoftˈheartedly, adverb
  • ˌsoftˈheartedness, noun
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Example Sentences

I am quite aware that there are lots of softhearted people who will say I ought never to have allowed Danjuro to do what he did.

Erle raved about him to my grandfather; but then Erle always raves about peoplehe is terribly softhearted.

But he shall find out that it was only a child, only a silly, softhearted baby he played with down here.

On the 28th Grey again expressed one of his softhearted propositions for peace.

For active brutality is not popular with Forsytes; they are too circumspect, and, on the whole, too softhearted.

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