The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
soft-hearted — soft heartedly, adv. soft heartedness, n. /sawft hahr tid, soft /, adj. very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit: a soft hearted judge. [1570 80] Syn. tender, kind hearted. * * * … Universalium
soft-hearted — soft heart|ed [ˌsɔft ˈha:tıd US ˌso:ft ˈha:r ] adj easily affected by feelings of pity or sympathy for other people ≠ ↑hard hearted ▪ a soft hearted woman … Dictionary of contemporary English
soft-hearted — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ kind and compassionate … English terms dictionary
soft-hearted — mod. tender hearted; sympathetic. □ She is too soft hearted to handle this job. □ He is a soft hearted guy who can help our cause a lot … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
soft-hearted — ADJ GRADED Someone who is soft hearted has a very sympathetic and kind nature … English dictionary
soft-hearted — soft′ heart′ed adj. very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit • Etymology: 1570–80 soft′ heart′ed•ly, adv. soft′ heart′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
soft-hearted — soft heart|ed [ ,sɔft hartəd ] adjective kind and generous toward other people ╾ soft heart|ed|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
soft-hearted — /ˈsɒft hatəd/ (say soft hahtuhd) adjective very generous or sympathetic. –soft heartedness, noun …
soft-hearted — adjective kind and compassionate. Derivatives soft heartedness noun … English new terms dictionary
soft-hearted — UK [ˌsɒft ˈhɑː(r)tɪd] / US [ˌsɔft ˈhɑrtəd] adjective kind and generous towards other people Derived word: soft heartedness noun uncountable … English dictionary
