kindheartedly Meaning & Definition
ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd
What Does Kindheartedly Mean?
Kindheartedly is used as an adjective meaning having or showing a sympathetic nature.
Quick Facts About Kindheartedly
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | beneficent, benevolent and benignant |
| Antonyms | atrocious, barbaric and barbarous |
| First known use | 1535 |
Kindheartedly Definition (Adjective)
- having or showing a sympathetic nature
Synonyms of Kindheartedly
beneficentbenevolentbenignantcompassionategood-heartedhumanekindkindlysoftheartedsympathetictendertenderheartedwarmhearted
Kindheartedly synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Kindheartedly
atrociousbarbaricbarbarousbestialbrutalbrutebrutishcallouscold-bloodedcruelfiendishhard-heartedheartlessinhumaninhumaneinsensatesadisticsavagetruculentuncompassionateunfeelingunkindunkindlyunsympatheticviciouswantonironheartedmercilesspitilessruthlessstonyheartedinconsiderateinsensitivethoughtlessuncaringunthinkinggrimhard-boiledharshheavy-handedseveresterntoughunsentimentalhatefulmalevolentmaliciousmalignmalignantmeannastyspitefulvirulentantihumanitarianuncharitable
Kindheartedly in a Sentence
a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard
Word Forms & Grammar
kind·heart·ed·ly adverb
kind·heart·ed·ness noun
kindhearted
kindheartedly
kindheartedness
kindheartednesses
First Known Use
1535
Pronouncing Kindheartedly
The standard pronunciation of kindheartedly is /ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (här).
Frequently Asked Questions About Kindheartedly
What part of speech is kindheartedly?
Kindheartedly is an adjective.
What is another word for kindheartedly?
Close synonyms of kindheartedly are beneficent, benevolent and benignant. See the full list of kindheartedly synonyms and antonyms.