tenderhearted

/ˌˈtɛndərˌˈhɑrdəd/
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Other forms: tenderheartedly

Definitions of tenderhearted
  1. adjective
    easily moved to love
    synonyms:
    loving
    feeling or showing love and affection
  2. adjective
    easily moved by another's distress
    “"a noble tenderhearted creature who sympathizes with all the human race"- W.M.Thackeray”
    synonyms:
    compassionate
    showing or having compassion
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