tender-hearted

adjective

Meaning

Easily moved to pity or sympathy by the suffering of others.

Examples

Being tender-hearted, he often spent his weekends volunteering at the local animal shelter.
She is far too tender-hearted to work in a high-pressure environment where difficult decisions must be made.

Synonyms: kind, soft, compassionate, sympathetic, sentimental

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tender-hearted

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈtɛndərˌhɑːrtɪd

Definition

Easily moved to pity or sympathy by the suffering of others.

Examples

Being tender-hearted, he often spent his weekends volunteering at the local animal shelter.
She is far too tender-hearted to work in a high-pressure environment where difficult decisions must be made.
His tender-hearted response to the tragedy showed just how much he cared about his community.

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