Gentle-hearted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gentle-hearted is an adjective meaning Kind and compassionate.
Meaning
Kind and compassionate.
More Meanings
- Meek and mild.
- (archaic) Refined and cultivated, high-born
Example Sentences
And here's to right our gentle-hearted King!
I am not sure how our "gentle-hearted" little girl will take the sight of the sheep's death, but when it happens she seems as matter-of-fact as the other two children.
The officials shall go on addressing the troops and say, "Is there anyone afraid or gentle-hearted? Let him go back to his home, lest he melt the heart of his brothers, like his heart!"
Were these that worshipped here more reverential of the dead? or more affectionate in attachments unsevered by the grave? or more abundant in resources to procure what gentle-hearted poverty might sigh for in vain, a monument, or tablet, or grave stone;
Word Forms
- gentlehearted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gentlehearted, open-hearted, warm-hearted, tenderminded, gentle, kind.
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