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- [goo d hahr-tid]
- /gʊd ˈhɑr tɪd/
- /ɡʊd hɑːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo d hahr-tid]
- /gʊd ˈhɑr tɪd/
Definitions of good-hearted word
- adjective good-hearted kind or generous; considerate; benevolent. 1
- adjective good-hearted (of a person) kind, caring, and generous 0
- adjective good-hearted kind and generous 0
- adjective good-hearted (Idiomatic) Kind and well-intentioned. 0
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Origin of good-hearted
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Good-hearted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
good-hearted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for good-hearted
adj good-hearted
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
Antonyms for good-hearted
adj good-hearted
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
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